Pentium G620 vs Core i3-3217U

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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 G620 is positioned at rank 807 and the Core i3-3217U is on rank 684, so the Core i3-3217U 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 Pentium G620

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

16118%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

15230%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

11058%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3331%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2639%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2308%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1322%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1305%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1188%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1188%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1175%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1143%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1127%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1122%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1112%

#807

Pentium G620

MSRP: $64|Avg: $12

100%

#808

Pentium G645T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

100%

#809

Core i5-7442EQ

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

100%

#812

Core i3-3250T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

99%

#813

Core i5-5575R

MSRP: $265|Avg: $50

99%

#815

Core i3-3210

MSRP: $117|Avg: $25

99%

#816

Celeron G3900E

MSRP: $107|Avg: $35

98%

#817

Athlon II X3 435

MSRP: $87|Avg: $15

98%

#818

Core i7-6822EQ

MSRP: $294|Avg: $190

98%

#819

Athlon II X4 645

MSRP: $126|Avg: $20

97%

#820

Core i5-7400

MSRP: $294|Avg: $70

96%

#821

Pentium E5800

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

96%

#822

Core i7-6820EQ

MSRP: $378|Avg: $344

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-3217U

#672

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

957%

#673

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

943%

#674

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

866%

#675

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

862%

#676

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

854%

#678

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

825%

#679

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

791%

#680

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

790%

#681

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

768%

#684

Core i3-3217U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#695

Processor N95

MSRP: $160|Avg: $80

98%

#699

Athlon Silver 3050e

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium G620 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i3-3217U in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium G620	Core i3-3217U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($12)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium G620	Core i3-3217U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($12)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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.

Pentium G620 Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium G620 and Core i3-3217U

Pentium G620

The Pentium G620 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 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,238 points. Launch price was $60.

Core i3-3217U

The Core i3-3217U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 June 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 1.8 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1023. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,226 points. Launch price was $225.

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Processing Power

The Pentium G620 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i3-3217U's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Pentium G620 versus 1.8 GHz on the Core i3-3217U — a 36.4% clock advantage for the Pentium G620 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Pentium G620 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Core i3-3217U uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium G620 scores 1,238 against the Core i3-3217U's 1,226 — a 1% lead for the Pentium G620. Both processors carry 3 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Pentium G620	Core i3-3217U
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz+44%	1.8 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+44%	1.8 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)	3 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	256K (per core)
Process	32 nm	22 nm-31%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,238	1,226

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium G620 uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Core i3-3217U uses BGA1023 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium G620	Core i3-3217U
Socket	LGA1155	BGA1023
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	—	1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	32
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium G620) / true (Core i3-3217U). The Core i3-3217U includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 4000), while the Pentium G620 requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Core i3-3217U rivals AMD A6-4455M.