A gift to economical overclocking lovers. Overview and testing of the Intel Pentium G3258 processor. Editorial Choice Processor Intel Pentium Processor G3420

The history of Intel Pentium processors began in March 1993, when the successor of Chip 80486 was presented. For a long time, "hemp", as users caught them, were associated with excellent performance, but rather high cost. The positioning of the brand has changed in 2006, when Intel introduced its revolutionary Core 2: dual-core CONROE and quad-core kentsfield, which were asked new level speed. Since then, Pentium has been assigned the role of solutions to the top of the budget segment. Compared to the older models Core, these processors have a maximum of two cores and a cut-off L3 cache, do not support Hyper Threading and Turbo Boost technology, and the built-in video card has fewer function blocks. Specifications identified the scope of application of these processors: office PCs and elementary level workstations, as well as inexpensive homework and multimedia configurations. As for the overclocking, starting from the LGA1155 platform, where the increase in the base frequency of more than 10% over the nominal proved impossible, the pentium was randomless for fans of overclocking, which with gentle sadness remember the same E5200 capable of accelerating 2500 MHz to 3600 MHz and higher. However, the same fate is the lack of the capabilities of the working frequency - suffered other Intel processors, with the exception of those in which the model name is the letter "K": they are unlocked by the multiplication coefficient. Meanwhile, the fee for joining the club of overclockers is quite high - at least 200 dollars. Therefore, the recent announcement of the Intel Pentium G3258 "Anniversary Edition" dual-core processor, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the brand, became a pleasant news for economical overclocking lovers, as it is the cheapest Haswell that allows you to increase the multiplier. Frequency potential questions and levels of speed, as well as how interesting it looks like a newcomer on the background of AMD competing solutions - we will look at a little later, but for now, I propose closer to get acquainted with a potential bestseller.

First of all, allow the characteristics of the product line of Intel Pentium processors performed by the LGA1150, which currently has more than a dozen modifications.

CPU	Pentium G3450	Pentium G3440 / G3440T	Pentium G3430.	Pentium G3420 / G3420T	Pentium G3258.	Pentium G3240 / G3240T	Pentium G3220 G3220T.
Core	Haswell.	Haswell.	Haswell.	Haswell.	Haswell.	Haswell.	Haswell.
Connector	LGA1150	LGA1150	LGA1150	LGA1150	LGA1150	LGA1150	LGA1150
TEHPROTSESS, NM	22	22	22	22	22	22	22
Number of kernels	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Nominal frequency, MHz	3400	3300/2800	3300	3200/2700	3200	3100/2700	3000/2600
L1-KESH, KB	32 x 2. + 32 x 2.	32 x 2. + 32 x 2.	32 x 2. + 32 x 2.	32 x 2. + 32 x 2.	32 x 2. + 32 x 2.	32 x 2. + 32 x 2.	32 x 2. + 32 x 2.
L2-KESH, KB	256 x 2.	256 x 2.	256 x 2.	256 x 2.	256 x 2.	256 x 2.	256 x 2.
L3-KESH, MB	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Graphic kernel	Intel HD Graphics (GT1)	Intel HD Graphics (GT1)	Intel HD Graphics (GT1)	Intel HD Graphics (GT1)	Intel HD Graphics (GT1)	Intel HD Graphics (GT1)	Intel HD Graphics (GT1)
Number of unified shader processors	10	10	10	10	10	10	10
Frequency of graphics core, MHz	1100	1100	1100	1150	1100	1100	1100
Supported memory type	DDR3-1600. DDR3-1333	DDR3-1600. DDR3-1333	DDR3-1600. DDR3-1333	DDR3-1600. DDR3-1333	DDR3-1333	DDR3-1333	DDR3-1333
TDP, W.	53	53/35	53	53/35	35	53/35	53/35
Recommended value, $	93	82/75	93	82/75	72	64/64	64/64

The model range looks somewhat strange, in any case, there are equally-frequency models that do not have any meaningful differences, but having a different cost. Also, together with the "ordinary" Pentium with a thermal package of 53 W, buyers are offered energy-efficient modifications for which TDP is set at 35 W. As for the beginner, it is also proposed even cheaper than the G3430 operating on the same clock frequency, but possessing official support DDR3-1600, whereas for G3258 compatibility with memory modules of 1333 MHz. If we talk about competitors, then in the price range from 60 to 100 dollars for the current Socket FM2 / FM2 + platform AMD offers only two APU models: A6-6400 and A8-5600K worth $ 62 and $ 91, respectively, as well as several modifications of Athlon X4 on the basis Semiconductor cores Richland. True, the last is devoid of the built-in graphics core, therefore, consider them as direct competitors for Pentium is not entirely correct.

Now it's time to look directly at the culprit of today's celebration - Intel Pentium G3258. As usual in such cases, an engineering sample of the processor arrived in our test laboratory without any delivery kit. Externally, the newcomer is nothing but marking, no different from other Haswell. Semiconductor crystal area of \u200b\u200babout 100 mm square., Completed on 22-nm technology, covered with a metal cover of the heat distributor. As for the type of thermal interface used, then there is no accurate data on this score, but it remains hope that in the product for overclockers Intel applied material with high thermal conductivity.

The information and diagnostic program AIDA64 easily defined all the main characteristics of the Pentium G3258: it includes two computing kernels and a third-level cache of 3 MB, operating by 3200 MHz. At the same frequency, the annular tire works. Unlike the senior Core models, the newcomer does not support Turbo Boost and Hyper Threading technology. The latter, remind, allows you to handle two computing flows on one nucleus. Most likely, for reasons of market positioning at the hero of today's review, the AES hardware encryption is disabled, as well as support for AVX vector instructions.

In the load, the voltage on the processor is only 1.064 V, whereas in simple thanks to the operation of the Enhanced SpeedStep Vcore technology decreases to 0.56 V, and the frequency is reduced to 800 MHz. As a result, Pentium G3258 stacked in a thermal package of 53 W, so that the simplest "box" cooler is enough for its cooling.

The processor is equipped with an HD Graphics video card, in its architecture similar to those used in the senior models of Intel Haswell, but with a reduced number of functional nodes. The GT1 graphics core includes 10 executive blocks, which, depending on the load, function at a frequency of 350 MHz to 1100 MHz. API DirectX 11, DirectCompute 5.0, as well as Intel Quick Sync, accelerating hardware video coding is supported.

Having studied the specification, it became obvious that the newcomer could not boast of anything special in terms of speed, therefore, we go to the most interesting, in my opinion, part of the review - the study of acceleration potential. Of course, from dual-core Haswell, and also Anniversary Edition, I expected an outstanding stock of strength, but these hopes stopped at 4800 MHz, which was obtained by an increase in the multiplication ratio to 48. The voltage at the same time had to lift to 1.4 V, and the temperature The hottest kernel itself did not exceed 85 ° C using not the most effective noctua NH-U14S cooler. Despite the fact that the acceleration of the ring bus slightly affects the speed, its frequency was increased to 4500 MHz, and the RAM modules were functioned in 2400 MHz mode.

The built-in graphic core can also be dispersed that it has been done. As a result, the clock frequency of the video card was 1450 MHz, to ensure stability, the voltage CPU GT Voltage had to increase by 0.1 V.

As an opponent for Intel Pentium G3258, a dual-core hybrid aMD processor A6-6400K. Its choice is caused by close retail costs, as well as similar market positioning. In addition, APU has a unlocked multiplication ratio, which makes it an interesting option for economical overclocking lovers.

Comparative characteristics of test participants are given in the following table:

		AMD A6-6400K.
Connector	LGA1150	Socket FM2.
CPU technical process, nm	22	32
Number of transistors, million	n / D.	n / D.
Crystal area, square. MM.	~100	n / D.
Number of cores (streams)	2	2
Nominal frequency, MHz	3200	3900
TURBO CORE frequency, MHz	-	4100
Factor	32*	39*
Volume l1 cache, kb	32 x 2+ 32 x 2	16 x 2 + 64
Volume l2 cache, kb	256 x 2.	1024
Volume L3 cache, MB	3	-
Built-in video	Intel HD (GT1)	Radeon HD8470D.
Core frequency, MHz	1100	844
Number of streaming processors	10	192
Number of textural blocks	n / D.	24
Memory channels	2	2
Supported memory type	DDR3 1333.	DDR3 1333/1600/1866.
Tire for communication with chipset	20 GB / S DMI 2.0	5 GT / S UMI
TDP, W.	53	65
Recommended value, $	72	62

* - unlocked on raising

A6-6400K is made in the constructive version of Socket FM2, which makes it compatible with the widest spectrum of system boards with both FM2 and FM2 + connector. Externally, the processor does not differ from the same AMD A10-6800K.

This model It is based on the Richland semiconductor core, made according to the 32-nm technological process, which is based on a single dual-core computing module PILEDRIVER, equipped with an array of 1024 KB cache. The standard clock frequency is 3900 MHz, but most of the APU time runs 4100 MHz due to action aMD technology Turbo Core. In the absence of a load, the processor slows down to 1,800 MHz, thereby helping to reduce heat dissipation, which fits into the thermal package 65 W. The built-in northern bridge function at a frequency of 1600 MHz, the sets of AVX, FMA instructions and hardware acceleration of AES encryption are supported.

The AMD hybrid processor integrated the Radeon HD 8470D graphics core, consisting of 192 streaming processors with VLIW4 architecture, 24 textural units and 4 rasterization blocks. The built-in video card operates at a frequency of 800 MHz, there is support for API DirectX 11, as well as OpenCL and DirectCompute, which ensure the execution of heterogeneous calculations.

In terms of overclocking A6-6400K, it has shown itself quite well: after increasing Vcore up to 1.5 in its clock frequency, it was possible to increase to 4800 MHz, the built-in North Bridge earned at 2100 MHz, and for RAM modules 2133 MHz with timings 10-11 -11-31-1t.

The integrated video card accelerated to 1169 MHz, for this, the voltage CPU VDD Voltage was raised to 1.25 V.

Test stand

To test the speed and frequency potential of the Intel Pentium G3258 processor, the stand of the next configuration is collected:

• motherboard: MSI Z87M Gaming (Intel Z87, Matx, UEFI SETUP V1.2 dated March 26, 2014);
• cooler: Noctua NH-U14S (Fan NF-A15 PWM, 140 mm, 1300 rpm);
• thermal Cap: Noctua NT-H1;
• rAM: G.SKILL TRIDENTX F3-2400C10D-8GTX (2x4 GB, DDR3-2400, CL10-12-12-31);
• video card: MSI N760 Hawk NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670;
• drive: Intel SSD 320 SERIES (300 GB, SATA 3GB / S);
• chipset Driver: Intel Inf Update Utility 10.0.13.0 and Intel Management Engine 9.5.0.1367;

In the Firewall, UAC operating system, Windows Defender and the paging file, disabled, the video driver settings did not change. The processor functions of energy saving and technology Intel Turbo Boost worked in normal mode.

For AMD A6-6400K, such a set of components was used:

• mSI A88XM Gaming system board (AMD A88X, MATX, UEFI SETUP V1.1 dated 03/18/2014);
• cooler: Noctua NH-U14S (Fan NF-A15 PWM, 140 mm, 1300 rpm);
• thermal Cap: Noctua NT-H1;
• rAM: G.SKILL TRIDENTX F3-2400C10D-8GTX (2x4 GB, DDR3-2400, CL10-12-12-31);
• video card: MSI N760 Hawk NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670;
• drive: Intel SSD 320 SERIES (300 GB, SATA 3GB / S);
• power supply: SEASONIC X-650 (650 W);
• operating system: Windows 7 ENTERPRISE 64 BIT SP1;
• chipset Driver: AMD Catalyst 14.4;
• video card driver: GeForce 335.23.

To assess speed, the following software set was used:

• AIDA64 4.20.2800 (Cache & Memory Benchmark);
• Superpi XS 1.5;
• wPRIME BENCHMARK 2.10;
• Futuremark PCMark 8 v2.0.2028
• Adobe Photoshop. CS5 (Retouch Artist Benchmark);
• Cinebench R15 (64bit);
• TrueCRYPT 7.1A (built-in test);
• WinRAR 5.0 x64 (Built-in test);
• x264 HD BENCHMARK V5.0;
• Futuremark 3DMark v 1.3.708;
• Batman: Arkham City;
• Hitman: Absolution;
• F1 2012;
• Metro: Last Light.

Each test was repeated at least three times, after which the arithmetic average was calculated. The performance of both participants in today's testing was checked in two modes: standard and after overclocking, their parameters are shown below:

CPU frequency, MHz	3200	4800	3900	4800
Vcore voltage, in	1,064	1,4	1,4	1,5
NB frequency, MHz	3200	4500	1600	2100
IGPU frequency, MHz	1100	1450	800	1169
RAM frequency, MHz	1600	2400	1600	2133
Timing	9-9-9-24-1T.	10-12-12-31-2T.	9-9-9-24-1T.	10-11-11-31-2T.

Test results

Synthetic benchmark

Testing traditionally opens the measurement of the bandwidth of the RAM subsystem in the AIDA64 program. Here, Pentium G3258 shows excellent results - makes it necessary to know an excellent RAM controller, while the AMD hybrid processor boasts absolutely nothing.

In two in synthetic benchmarks: Superpi and WPRIME newcomer demonstrated an overwhelming advantage over A6-6400K, both in regular mode and after overclocking.

In the Futuremark PCMark 8 comprehensive test pack, which reflects the speed when performing everyday application tasks, the Intel processor is again ahead with a significant occurrence. Overclocking only increases the gap, so the APU is not able to sober up for dual-core Haswell.

Applied by

The task time in the Adobe Photoshop graphic editor in Pentium G3258 is almost 10% less than that of the opponent, and after increasing clock frequency Both participants the advantage of the Intel processor is approaching 30%.

Building 3D images in the Cinema 4D environment - a complex task for any processor, but it is better to perform it when using the hero of today's review, especially after overclocking. AMD's hybrid processor is completely nothing to oppose, its lag is great, and the effectiveness of overclocking is very low. The results are indicative in overclocking, where the advantage of Intel reaches two times.

The only task where the A6-6400K is ahead of the opponent - this data encryption in the TrueCrypt program, the absence of AES hardware encryption support is affected by Pentium.

For high archiving speed in the WinRAR program, a quick subsystem of RAM and Cache Cache is required. There is no other APU, therefore, the Intel processor wins another victory.

When encoding a video in full HD resolution, the newcomer once leaves the slightest chance of its opponent, and the acceleration efficiency is approaching 50%, that is, there is almost a linear dependence of frequency growth and performance.

Testing in 3D Games

Before you begin to estimate the speed in the gaming applications, testing in the Futuremark 3DMark graphic benchmark was tested.

Everyone without exception tests show that the graphic core is frankly frank in Intel Pentium G3258. No comfortable frequency of frame change in modern game applications can not be speeches, a speech of an integrated HD Graphics video card - output desktop image Yes Casual online toys. Agricultural AMD A6-6400K looks somewhat better, but its results are still too low even in the resolution of 1280x800, so it is unlikely that APU can be recommended as the basis for gaming systems even an entry level.

Energy consumption

To estimate the power consumption of test stands, a Basetech Cost Control 3000 was used. With its help, the average power consumption was measured in the absence of a load, as well as peak power consumption during the passage of the LINX 0.6.5 stress test for the Intel Pentium G3258 and PRIME95 processor in Intel mode -Place Large FFTS for AMD APU.

In normal mode, the dual-core Haswell turned out to be noticeably more economical than his vessel, whereas when accepted in the load AMD A6-6400K showed slightly less power consumption. In the acceleration of Pentium G3258, it was not so energy efficient with the highest load, however, looking at its level of speed, the difference in 10 W can be forgiven.

conclusions

Definitely, Intel made an excellent gift to overclocking lovers. A long time on sale did not fall processors with such a combination of overclocking potential and the level of speed at such a democratic price! Even in regular mode, Pentium G3258 provides much better speed than its competitor - AMD A6-6400K hybrid processor, and the ability to increase the clock frequency by 50% provides proportional performance increase in some applications. With acceleration at the newbie, everything is good: judging by the thermal regime between the lid and the core there is a highly efficient thermal interface, which allows experimenting with a supply voltage to a fairly wide range even when using air coolers. The only open question is the availability of Pentium G3258 in sufficient quantities, if the novelty will appear in retail, then overclocking lovers will get the opportunity to acquire a wonderful object for overclocking, and game lovers - an inexpensive basis for the productive system unit!

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Advantages:
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Disadvantages:
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Advantages:
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Disadvantages:
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Advantages:
Good horse for office PC for the money. Good frequency, works smarter with Windows 8.1
Disadvantages:
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Comparison of performance and test results

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Pentium G3420 processor, the price of the new on Amazon and eBay is 8,710 rubles, which is $ 150. Markled by the manufacturer as: BX80646G3420.

The number of kernels - 2, produced by 22 Nm of technical process, the Haswell architecture.

Basic Pentium G3420 core frequency - 3.2 GHz. Please note that the Intel Pentium G3420 cooler must cool the processors with TDP at least 53 W at standard frequencies. When overclocking requirements rise.

The motherboard for Intel Pentium G3420 should be with the FCLGA1150 socket. The power system must withstand processors with a thermal package of at least 53 W.

Thanks to the built-in Intel® HD Graphics video card, the computer can work without discrete video cardSince the monitor is connected to the video output on the motherboard.

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The data is obtained from user tests that tested their systems both in acceleration and without. Thus, you see the averaged values \u200b\u200bcorresponding to the processor.

Numerical operations

For different tasks, different strengths of the CPU are required. The system with a small amount of fast nuclei is perfect for games, but will give way to a system with a large number of slow nuclei in the rendering scenario.

We believe that a processor with a minimum of 4 nuclei / 4 streams is suitable for the budget game computer. At the same time, individual games can load it 100% and slow down, and performing any tasks in the background will lead to FPS drawdown.

Ideally, the buyer should strive to minimize 6/6 or 6/12, but to take into account that systems with more than 16 threads are now applicable only in professional tasks.

The data is obtained from user tests that tested their systems both in acceleration (maximum value in the table) and without (minimum). A typical result is indicated in the middle, a position among all tested systems is indicated in the color strip.

Accessories

motherboards

• Dell G3 3579.
• COMPAQ-PRESARIO NC696AA-ABA SR5710Y
• HP 510-P114
• MSI X79A-GD45 Plus
• Dell Adamo 13.
• MSI X58 Pro-E
• ASRock H310M-HDV / M.2

Video card

• There is no data

RAM

• There is no data

SSD.

• There is no data

We collected a list of components that users most often choose by collecting a computer based on Pentium G3420. Also with these components are achieved the best results in tests and stable operation.

The most popular config: Motherboard for Intel Pentium G3420 - Dell G3 3579.

Characteristics

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Manufacturer	Intel
Description Information on the processor, taken from the official website of the manufacturer.	Intel® Pentium® Processor G3420 (3M Cache, 3.20 GHz)
Architecture Code name generation of microarchitecture.	Haswell.
Date of issue Month and year of the emergence of the processor on sale.	12-2013
Model Official name.	G3420.
Kernels Number of physical nuclei.	2
Threads Number of threads. The number of logical processor cores that the operating system sees.	2
Basic frequency Guaranteed frequency of all processor cores at maximum load. It depends on the performance in single-threaded and multi-threaded applications, games. It is important to remember that the speed and frequency are not directly connected. For example, a new processor at a lesser frequency can be faster than old on more.	3.2 Ghz.
Cash volume L3. The third-level cache works buffer between the operational memory of the computer and the CASH 2 of the level of the processor. Used by all nuclei, the speed of processing information depends on the volume.	3 MB
Instructions	64-bit.
Instructions Allow you to accelerate the calculations, processing and execution of certain operations. Also, some games require support for instructions.	SSE4.1 / 4.2.
Embedded Options Available Two versions of the buildings. Standard and intended for mobile devices. In the second version, the processor can be planted on the motherboard.	Yes
TechProcess The technological process of production is measured in nanometers. The smaller the technical process, the more advanced technology, below the heat dissipation and energy consumption.	22 nm
Tire frequency The rate of data exchange with the system.	5 GT / S DMI2
Maximum TDP. Thermal Design Power is an indicator that defines the maximum heat dissipation. The cooler or water cooling system must be calculated on an equal or greater value. Remember that with acceleration TDP grows significantly.	53 W.
Cooling system specifications	PCG 2013c.

Videos

Integrated graphic kernel Allows you to use a computer without a discrete video card. The monitor connects to the video output on the motherboard. If earlier integrated schedule allowed just to work at a computer, today it is capable of replacing budget videos and makes it possible to play most of the games on low settings.	Intel® HD Graphics.
Basic frequency GPU. The frequency of operation in 2D mode and in a simple.	350 MHz.
Basic frequency GPU. Frequency of 3D mode under the maximum load.	1150 MHz.
Supported monitors The maximum number of monitors that can be connected simultaneously to the built-in video card.	3

RAM

Maximum RAM The volume of RAM that can be installed on motherboard with this processor.	32 GB.
Supported RAM type Its frequency and timing depends on the type of RAM (speed), availability, price.	DDR3-1333 / 1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
RAM channels Thanks to the multi-channel memory architecture, the data transfer rate increases. On desktop platforms are available: dual-channel, three-channel and four-channel modes.	2
RAM throughput	25.6 GB / S
ECC memory Memory support with error correction that is applied on servers. It is usually more expensive than usual and requires more expensive server components. Nevertheless, the distribution received used server processors, Chinese motherboards and ECC memory planks, relatively cheaply sold in China.	Yes

Product release date.

Lithography

Lithography Indicates semiconductor technology used for the production of integrated chip sets and the report is shown in a nanometer (NM), which indicates the size of the functions built into the semiconductor.

Terms of Use

Terms of Use are factors ambient and operational characteristics corresponding to the proper use of the system.
For information on the terms of use related to a specific SKU, see the PRQ report.
For current information about the terms of use, see Intel UC (Non-disclosure agreement site) *.

Number of Cores

The number of cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing modules in one computing component (crystal).

Number of streams

A stream or stream of execution is a software term denoting the basic orderly sequence of instructions that can be transmitted or treated with one CPU core.

Basic processor clock frequency

The basic processor frequency is the speed of opening / closing processor transistors. The base frequency of the processor is the operating point where the calculated power (TDP) is set. Frequency is measured in gigaherts (GHz) or billions of computing cycles per second.

Cache memory

Cool memory processor is a high-speed memory area located in the processor. Intel® Smart Cache's Intelligent Cache Memory Indicates an architecture that allows all the kernels to jointly dynamically use access to the lature cache.

System Tire Frequency

The tire is a subsystem transmitting data between computer components or between computers. As an example, you can call a system bus (FSB), which is exchanged between the processor and the memory controller block; DMI interface, which is a point-to-point connection between the intelled Intel memory controller and the Intel I / O controller block on the system board; And the Quick Path Interconnect interface (QPI) connecting the processor and the integrated memory controller.

Calculated power

Calculated thermal power (TDP) indicates the average performance in watts when the processor power is dissipated (when working with a base frequency, when all kernels are involved) under complex load, a specific Intel. Familiarize yourself with the requirements for thermoregulation systems presented in the technical description.

Available options for embedded systems

Available options for embedded systems indicate products that provide extended acquisition for intelligent systems and embedded solutions. Product Specification and Terms of Use are presented in the PRODUCTION REPEASE Qualification (PRQ) report. Contact an Intel to get detailed information.

Max. Memory amount (depends on the type of memory)

Max. Memory amount means the maximum amount of memory supported by the processor.

Types of memory

Intel® processors support four of different types Memory: single-channel, dual-channel, three-channel and Flex.

Max. Number of memory channels

On the number of memory channels depends bandwidth Applications.

Max. Memory bandwidth

Max. Memory bandwidth means the maximum speed with which data can be read from memory or stored in the memory processor (in GB / s).

ECC ‡ memory support

ECC memory support indicates support for memory processor with error correction code. ECC memory is a type of memory that supports identifying and correcting common types of internal memory damage. Please note that ECC memory support requires support and processor, and a chipset.

Built into the processor graph ‡

The graphical processor system is an integrated graphical data processor processor, which forms the operation of the functions of the video system, computing processes, multimedia and display information. Intel® HD graphics systems, IRIS ™ Graphics, Iris Plus Graphics and Iris Pro Graphics provide advanced media data transformation, high frame rate and the ability to display video in 4K Ultra HD (UHD). For more information, see Intel® Graphics Technology Page.

Graphics basic frequency

The basic frequency of the graphics system is the nominal / guaranteed clock frequency of rendering of graphs (MHz).

Max. Dynamic Graphic System Frequency

Max. The dynamic frequency of the graphic system is the maximum conditional frequency of rendering (MHz) supported by Intel® HD-graphics with the Dynamic Frequency function.

Max. The volume of video memory graphics system

The maximum amount of memory available to the graphics system of the processor. The graphical processor system uses the same memory as the processor itself (taking into account restrictions for OS, driver and systems etc.).

Display graphic system

The output of the graphical system defines the interfaces available for interacting with the display of the device.

Max. Resolution (HDMI 1.4) ‡

Maximum resolution (HDMI) - maximum resolutionsupported by the processor through the HDMI interface (24 bits per pixel with a frequency of 60 Hz). System resolution or screen resolution depends on several system design factors, namely, the actual resolution in the system may be lower.

Max. Resolution (DP) ‡

Maximum resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor through the DP interface (24 bits per pixel with a frequency of 60 Hz). System resolution or screen resolution depends on several system design factors, namely, the actual resolution in the system may be lower.

Max. Resolution (EDP - Built-in Flat Screen)

Maximum resolution (built-in flat screen) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for the built-in flat screen (24 bits per pixel with a frequency of 60 Hz). System resolution or screen resolution depends on several system design factors; The actual resolution on the device may be lower.

Max. Resolution (VGA) ‡

Maximum resolution (VGA) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor through the VGA interface (24 bits per pixel with a frequency of 60 Hz). System resolution or screen resolution depends on several system design factors, namely, the actual resolution in the system may be lower.

DIRECTX * Support *

DirectX indicates support for a specific version of the collection of application programming interfaces (API) Microsoft for processing multimedia computing tasks.

OpenGL support *

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a language with support for various platforms or cross-platform application programming interface for displaying two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) vector graphics.

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Intel technology® Quick Sync Video provides fast converting video for portable media players, online placement, as well as editing and creating video.

INTEL® CLEAR VIDEO HD Technology

Intel® Clear Video HD technology, as well as the Intel® Clear Video technology preceding it is a set of video coding and video processing technologies built into the integrated graphics system of the processor. These technologies make video playback more stable, and graphics are clearer, bright and realistic. Intel® Clear Video HD provides more vivid colors and more realistic skin mapping due to video quality improvements.

Editorial PCI Express.

The PCI Express edition is a version supported by the processor. PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) is a standard of high-speed extension tire for computers to connect hardware devices. Various versions of PCI Express support various data rates.

PCI Express Configuration

PCI Express (PCIE) configurations describe the available PCIE channel configurations that can be used to bind the PCIe PCIE channels to the PCIE devices.

Max. Channels PCI Express

The PCI Express channel (PCIE) consists of two pairs of signaling channels, one of which is designed to receive, and the other - for data transmission, and this channel is the PCIe Base Module. The number of PCI Express channels is the total number of channels supported by the processor.

Supported connectors

The connector is called a component that provides mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and the motherboard.

Cooling system specifications

Reference specification of Intel cooling systems for proper operation of this heading.

T Case.

Critical temperature is the maximum temperature allowed in the processor integrated heat distributor (IHS).

Intel® Optane ™ Memory Support

Intel® Optane ™ memory is a new revolutionary non-volatile memory class running between system memory and data storage devices to increase system performance and efficiency. In combination with the Intel® RAPID storage technology driver, it effectively controls several levels of storage systems, providing one virtual disk for the OS needs, thereby keeping the storage of the most frequently used information on the highest storage level. Intel® Optane ™ memory operation requires special hardware and software configuration. To learn about the requirements for the configuration, visit www.intel.com/optanememory.

Intel® TURBO BOOST ‡ Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost technology dynamically increases the processor frequency to the required level using the difference between the nominal and maximum values \u200b\u200bof the temperature and energy parameters, which makes it possible to increase the efficiency of the power consumption or, if necessary, "dispersed" the processor.

Compliance with Intel® platform VPRO ™

Intel® VPRO ™ technology is a built-in processor a complex of security and security tools, designed to solve problems in four main areas. information security: 1) management of threats, including protection against rootkitov, viruses and other malware, 2) Protection of personal information and point protection of access to the website 3) Protection of confidential personal and business information 4) Remote and local monitoring, fixing, repair PC and Workstations.

INTEL® HYPER-THRAADING ‡ Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) provides two processing streams for each physical core. Multi-threaded applications can perform more tasks in parallel, which significantly speeds up performance.

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-X) ‡

Intel® Virtualization technology for directional I / O (VT-X) allows one hardware platform to function as a few "virtual" platforms. The technology improves management capabilities, reducing downtime and maintaining productivity through the allocation of individual sections for computing operations.

Intel® Virtualization Technology For Directional I / O (VT-D) ‡

Intel® Virtualization Technology Technology For directional I / O complements the support for virtualization in processors based on the IA-32 architecture (VT-X) and in ITANIUM® processors (VT-i) input / output device virtualization functions. Intel® Virtualization Technology For directional I / O helps users increase the security and reliability of systems, as well as improve the performance of I / O devices in virtual environments.

Intel® VT-X with EXTENDED Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Intel® VT-X with Extended Page Tables, also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT) technology provides acceleration of virtualized applications with intensive memory use. The Extended Page Tables technology on platforms with Intel® virtualization technology reduces unproductive memory and power consumption costs and increases battery life thanks to hardware optimization of managing page forwarding table.

Intel® TSX-NI

Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions New Instructions (Intel® TSX-NI) is a set of command scaling in multi-threaded environments. This technology helps more effectively carry out parallel operations using improved control lock control.

Expansion of the command set

Expansion of command set are additional instructions with which you can improve performance when performing operations with multiple data objects. These include SSE (support for SIMD extensions) and AVX (vector extensions).

Prohibition status

The idle status mode (or C-status) is used for energy saving when the processor is inactive. C0 means working condition, that is, the CPU at the moment performs the useful operation. C1 is the first state of inaction, C2 - the second state of inaction, etc. The higher the numerical indicator of the C-state, the more the program performs the program on energy saving.

Advanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Intel SpeedStep® enhanced technology allows you to provide high performance, as well as compliance with the requirements of mobile systems to energy saving. Standard Intel Speedstep® technology allows you to switch the voltage and frequency level depending on the processor load. Intel SpeedStep® enhanced technology is built on the same architecture and uses such development strategies such as separation of voltage and frequency changes, as well as the distribution and restoration of the clock signal.

Technology thermocontrol

Thermocontrol technologies protect the processor housing and a system from a failure due to overheating using several temperature control functions. The intracrystalline digital temperature sensor (Digital Thermal Sensor - DTS) determines the kernel temperature, and the temperature control function can reduce the power consumption of the processor, thereby reducing the temperature, to ensure work within normal performance.

Intel® Stable Image Platform (Intel® SIPP)

Intel® Stable Image Platform (Intel ® SIPP) can help your company find and implement standardized, stable PC platforms for at least 15 months.

New Intel® AES Commands

Intel® AES-NI commands (Intel® Aes New Instructions) are a set of commands that allows you to quickly and safely provide encryption and data decoding. AES-NI commands can be used to solve a wide range of cryptographic tasks, for example, in applications providing group encryption, decoding, authentication, generation random numbers and authenticated encryption.

Intel® TRUSTED EXECTION ‡ Technology

Intel® TRUSTED EXECTION technology expands the ability to safely execute commands by hardware expansion of processor capabilities and Intel® chips. This technology provides for digital office platforms such protection functions as measured application launch and protected execution of commands. This is achieved by creating an environment where applications are executed isolated from other system applications.

Function Bit Cancel Execution ‡

Execution Cancellation Bit is a security hardware function that reduces vulnerability to viruses and malicious code, as well as prevent malware and its distribution on the server or on the network.

I am sure, many read or heard about the possibility of overclocking processors to enhance their performance. True, it is worth making a reservation - before this pleasure was not easy and intricate, and processors with acceleration potential cost decent money. Today the situation has changed dramatically. In this material, on the example of Intel Pentium G3258, we will show that overclocking is easy, nice, and most importantly - useful and accessible.

The editors thanks the company and, kindly granted the processor and motherboard for the review.

Overclocking on intel Platform Appeared in the budget segment. By the 20-year anniversary of the Pentium brand, Intel has released a unique processor - G3258. And he was unique in that at the current price about $ 80 (about 2000 UAH), this CPU has an open multiplication ratio, it is the unlocked multiplier, it is the cherished "K-index" in the case of senior models. Accordingly, the clock frequency of this processor can be increased, thereby breaking it. But first let's get acquainted with technical characteristics chip.

Technical characteristics of Intel Pentium G3258

Model name	INTEL® PENTIUM® PROSESSOR G3258
Family	Haswell Refresh.
Processor connector	Socket 1150.
Processor microarchitecture	Haswell.
Number of Cores	2
Basic clock frequency	3200 MHz (32 x 100 MHz)
Maximum clock frequency in overclocking mode	Secret, learn in the material
Unlocked multiplier	Yes
Volume of kesh L1, L2 and L3	2 x 32 kb + 2 x 32 kb / 2 x 256 kb / 3 MB
Set of commands	MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, EM64T, VT-X
Processor tire	DMI 5 GT / C
Supported processor technologies	Intel Virtualization (VT-X) Intel VT-X with Tables Extended Page Tables (EPT) Architecture Intel 64 SpeedStell SpeedStePept Technologies
Integrated graphic kernel	Intel HD Graphics, 350 MHz (up to 1100 MHz)
RAM	2 channels DDR3-1333 to 32 GB
TechProcess	22 nm
Maximum calculated power	53 W.

Unlike the senior fellow from the Core i5 / i7 lines with the index, the K, Intel Pentium G3258 can be accessed on relatively low-cost motherboards with sets of system logic H97, H87, H81 and B85. But we decided to use an advanced solution - the motherboard, in order to try to squeeze out of the experimental maximum.

Features chip

The Intel Pentium G3258 processor, like other representatives of the recent generation pentium line, has 2 physical kernels of Haswell microarchitecture and is a relatively fresh solution - chip release dated last quarter last year. The processor is a comprehensive solution and is equipped with the built-in graphic core of the Intel HD Graphics family, which will be enough to perform the basic tasks and output of the picture up to three monitors at the same time.

The nominal clock frequency Intel Pentium G3258 is 3.2 GHz. From bad news - the lack of key support for a simple alignment of branded technologies, such as the presence of a double amount of streams (Hyper-Threading) and the possibility of intellectual acceleration (TURBO BOOST). On the other hand, in our hands unlocked multiplier and a rather modest heat pump - only 53 W on the maximum load, which is almost half less than some competitors from AMD. This allows the processor without problems to cool down a small cooler that is supplied in the "Box" set. Moreover, Intel Pentium G3258 also becomes a good candidate for the role of a modest "nucleus" for your home NAS or media center and can feel great even in small buildings.

Test stand

• Motherboard
• INTEL PENTIUM G3258 ANNIVERSARY EDITION PROCESSOR
• RAM 2 x 4GB KINGSTON HYPERX GENESIS NA "VI EDITION (1600 MHz)
• HDD SAMSUNG HD250HJ (250GB, 7200 RPM)
• AEROCOOL STRIKE-X POWER SUPPLY 800W
• Kuller
• Windows 8.1 x64

As mentioned above, the Maternal Asus Z97-Pro motherboard we have chosen for a reason. First, it will help us achieve higher results due to reinforced nutrition and reliable design. Secondly, on the example of the ASUS AI Suite 3 software package, we will show how simple an overclocking for beginners can be.

Given our intentions to take a decent bar in frequencies, we also decided to abandon the boxing kuller in favor of a more advanced tower type solution.

ATTENTION! The following material is experimental and indicative. We are not responsible for possible consequences, in case you want to repeat similar experiments. Despite the excellent acceleration potential of Intel Pentium G3258, it is worth remembering about the likelihood of a chip outlet due to incorrectly selected voltage or overheating.

Overclocking amateur

Just 5 hours before the writing of this material, I did not know about the acceleration of computer processors an even account anything. After reading a couple of instructions, I collected test stand, I connected all the wires, carried out the power and pressed the start button. About 30 minutes went to install a naked operating system and driver package. That's where all the most interesting was discovered. For motherboards ASUS new generation there are 2 cunning utilities - ASUS AI Suite 3 and EZ TUNING WIZARD.

EZ TUNING WIZARD is built into the UEFI-BIOS (it has become available after installing the BIOS update to the 2015 version) and is a low-level application located immediately in the main menu in a prominent place. After clicking on a tempting button, the user will have to decide on the following items:

• Working with Documents VS Performance Mode
• Silence vs high quality cooling
• Choose installed system cooling
• Confirm the selection and get the result

A more couple of clicks and see the following content sign.

High performance mode is applied. The processor frequency increase is 40%, the increase in memory frequency is 2%.

To tell the truth, I was very surprised. Without believing his eyes, I launched a pair of troika utilities and received confirmation:

So, in just a few clicks, our instance of Intel Pentium G3258 managed to dispersed to the frequency of 4.4 GHz, while the supply voltage was automatically increased from 1.072 to 1.3 V. The clock frequency increase was 1.2 GHz (40% compared with the nominal) . The basic frequency of the system bus was raised with standard hundreds to 102 MHz, and the multiplier changed the value from 32 to 44. The maximum temperature under load was 57 degrees Celsius against 40 in normal mode, and the speed of rotation of the cooler did not exceed 1300 RPM. Let's see how things are in the benchmarks and summarize the results. Testing Intel Pentium G3258 was held in WinRar processor benchmarks (compression), Cinebench (rendering of three-dimensional graphics) and X264 HD Benchmark (video conversion):

Thus, automatic acceleration produced by the Maternal software asus boards Z97-Pro made it possible to achieve noticeable improvements in the rendering areas of graphics and video conversion. At the same time, temperature and voltage indicators are within acceptable limits and practically guarantee you peace of mind, and the processor is the durability in the overclocked state.

Excellent result for the first time and unprepared user. But we decided to go on.

Overclocking serious

The second utility, about which I am going to tell, is ASUS AI Suite 3. In a sense, it duplicates the decent number of functions available in the UEFI-BIOS. But after all, to do everything directly in the OS and immediately see the result - much more pleasant, do not find?

One light click on the "5-Way Optimization" button will open a simple and intuitive menu, where we can choose a priority for the processor and cooling system. In other menu item, the user is free to fine-configure the processor parameters and explore topical information from system sensors.

The most exciting feature of the mechanism "5-way optimization" can be highlighted with the possibility of automated testing. In our case, I tried to take the frequency of 5 GHz using this method and pointed out the necessary settings, significantly increasing the permissible temperature limits.

After that, the PC is rebooting several times and begins to gradually increase frequencies and voltage supplied to the central processor. After each frequency increases, the stress test occurs and data from the sensors are displayed. In this mode, I managed to reach the frequency of 4.809 GHz. The voltage was shut down for 1.5 V, and to hold the temperature in the permissible framework, it was possible to increase the cooler speed in manual mode.

It was decided to return to the frequency of 4.709 GHz, at which the supplied voltage was 1.472 V, and the limit temperature was kept at a relatively acceptable level - 82 degrees. The time of the first consequences came - the cooler began to noise significantly, working at a frequency of 1600-1800 revolutions per minute.

Interestingly, after taking a 4.7 GHz Intel Pentium G3258, all stress tests have successfully passed, but gave a failure during benchmarking in X264 HD, brought to us in the blue screen of death. Fortunately, raising the voltage to 1.492 in solved the problem and all subsequent tests of the chip stood without a single paper. The total processor heat supply at a frequency of 4.7 GHz grew by 50% - from 53 watts to about 80 W.

Well, ready to see the results of our fence?

Acceleration from 3.2 GHz to 4.7 GHz (by 47%) significantly increased results in processor benchmarks: so, the minimum increase was 5% (single-movement of WinRAR), and the maximum - as many as 50% (Cinebench and x264 HD).

conclusions

Intel Pentium G3258 demonstrates simply incredible, as for a budget processor, an accelerated potential that makes up more than 40% on a good motherboard when using a foreign cooling system.

I see several scenarios of the use of such chips:

• the basis for home Server or media center
• the basis for a simple office PC
• the first processor for the overclocker enthusiast (if that, kill is not a pity + wide expanses for maneuvers)
• build an inexpensive game computer

At the last point I will stop more. Integrated in Intel Pentium G3258 graphics of stars from the sky is not enough, and the maximum, for which it is enough, - game hits five-year old or playing video in FullHD. But if you take a discrete graphic map ADAC dollars for 150, put it on a simple motherboard on the N-81 chipset, add 4 GB to the RAM bar, then it will also be in dota, and in tanks on the minimum average settings to play. Not the most advanced board and box cooler will allow Intel Pentium G3258 to accelerate about 4 GHz at a low voltage of 1.2 V. And when using a more productive cooling, the frequency can be raised up to 4.4-4.5 GHz. And all this joy will cost about $ 400, making up good competition recently represented by our author.

For low cost, good combination of characteristics and very solid overclocking potential We assign Intel Pentium G3258 Award "Approved Root-Nation".

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