Pentium G3258 vs Pentium G620T
Pentium G3258
Pentium G620T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
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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 Pentium G3258 is positioned at rank 632 and the Pentium G620T is on rank 571, so the Pentium G620T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Pentium G3258
Performance Per Dollar Pentium G620T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium G3258 | Pentium G620T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($72) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($90) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium G3258 | Pentium G620T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+25%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($72) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($90) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Pentium G3258 and Pentium G620T
Pentium G3258
The Pentium G3258 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 June 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 53 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,063 points. Launch price was $77.
Pentium G620T
The Pentium G620T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 22 May 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.2 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,055 points. Launch price was $80.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium G3258 and Pentium G620T share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Pentium G3258 versus 2.2 GHz on the Pentium G620T — a 37% clock advantage for the Pentium G3258 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Pentium G3258 uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Pentium G620T uses Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium G3258 scores 2,063 against the Pentium G620T's 2,055 — a 0.4% lead for the Pentium G3258. Both processors carry 3 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Pentium G3258 | Pentium G620T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz+45% | 2.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+45% | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 3 MB (total) | 3 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 22 nm-31% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Haswell (2013−2015) | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) |
| PassMark | 2,063 | 2,055 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium G3258 uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium G620T uses LGA1155 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium G3258 | Pentium G620T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1150 | LGA1155 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1333 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Pentium G3258) / not specified (Pentium G620T). The Pentium G3258 includes integrated graphics (HD Graphics), while the Pentium G620T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium G3258 targets Desktop.
| Feature | Pentium G3258 | Pentium G620T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | HD Graphics | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Desktop | — |
Value Analysis
The Pentium G3258 launched at $75 MSRP, while the Pentium G620T debuted at $64. At current prices ($72 vs $90), the Pentium G3258 is $18 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Pentium G3258 delivers 28.7 pts/$ vs 22.8 pts/$ for the Pentium G620T — making the Pentium G3258 the 22.6% better value option.
| Feature | Pentium G3258 | Pentium G620T |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $75 | $64-15% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $72-20% | $90 |
| Performance per Dollar | 28.7+26% | 22.8 |
| Release Date | 2014 | 2011 |
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