Core i7-820QM vs Pentium G3250T

CPU

GPU

Core i7-820QM

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.06 GHz2009

Pentium G3250T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-820QM

4 / 8

1,819

+0.1%

1,818

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i7-820QM is positioned at rank 1231 and the Pentium G3250T is on rank 617, so the Pentium G3250T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-820QM

#1219

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

8811%

#1220

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

8682%

#1221

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

7970%

#1222

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

7934%

#1223

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

7861%

#1225

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

7592%

#1226

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

7279%

#1227

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

7267%

#1228

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

7072%

#1231

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

100%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

84%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

71%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

64%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

62%

#1238

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

61%

#1240

Core Solo T1300

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

55%

#1241

Core Solo T1200

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

51%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium G3250T

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

10972%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

10367%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

7528%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2268%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1796%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1571%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

900%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

888%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

809%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

809%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

800%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

778%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

767%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

764%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

757%

#283

Ryzen Threadripper 1920

MSRP: $799|Avg: $200

97%

#384

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

MSRP: $3990|Avg: $2850

99%

#385

Celeron G4900

MSRP: $42|Avg: $85

98%

#386

Ryzen Embedded V3C18I

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

98%

#617

Pentium G3250T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $30

100%

#619

Core i5-7640X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $85

100%

#620

Athlon II X3 425e

MSRP: $79|Avg: $58

100%

#621

Athlon II X4 640

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

100%

#622

Celeron G540

MSRP: $42|Avg: $10

99%

#624

Core i5-4590

MSRP: $192|Avg: $51

99%

#625

Celeron G440

MSRP: $37|Avg: $5

98%

#628

A8-7670K

MSRP: $118|Avg: $43

97%

#629

Core i3-8350K

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

97%

#630

Core i3-6320

MSRP: $160|Avg: $35

97%

#632

Pentium G3258

MSRP: $75|Avg: $72

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-820QM delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium G3250T in both compute-intensive tasks (0.1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-820QM	Pentium G3250T
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($546)	✅ More affordable ($30)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Clarksfield (2009−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Pentium G3250T holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $30 (vs $546), it costs 95% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 1719% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i7-820QM.

Insight	Core i7-820QM	Pentium G3250T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+1719%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($546)	✅ More affordable ($30)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-820QM Benchmark Check

Pentium G3250T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-820QM and Pentium G3250T

Core i7-820QM

The Core i7-820QM is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 September 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Clarksfield (2009−2010) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.73 GHz, with boost up to 3.06 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 1,819 points. Launch price was $546.

Pentium G3250T

The Pentium G3250T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 July 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,818 points. Launch price was $46.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-820QM packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Pentium G3250T offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Core i7-820QM has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.06 GHz on the Core i7-820QM versus 2.8 GHz on the Pentium G3250T — a 8.9% clock advantage for the Core i7-820QM (base: 1.73 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Core i7-820QM uses the Clarksfield (2009−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium G3250T uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-820QM scores 1,819 against the Pentium G3250T's 1,818 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i7-820QM. L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-820QM vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G3250T.

Feature	Core i7-820QM	Pentium G3250T
Cores / Threads	4 / 8+100%	2 / 2
Boost Clock	3.06 GHz+9%	2.8 GHz
Base Clock	1.73 GHz	2.8 GHz+62%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)+167%	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Clarksfield (2009−2010)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	1,819	1,818

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-820QM uses the PGA988 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium G3250T uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.