Ultra 9 285K vs Pentium G3258

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G3258
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 53 Watt
1.30
Core Ultra 9 285K
2024
24 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
43.06
+3212%

Core Ultra 9 285K outperforms Pentium G3258 by a whopping 3212% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G3258 and Core Ultra 9 285K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking227753
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.1174.28
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.2732.43
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release date2 June 2014 (10 years ago)24 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$77$589

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ultra 9 285K has 67427% better value for money than Pentium G3258.

Detailed specifications

Pentium G3258 and Core Ultra 9 285K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads224
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s250 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm3 nm
Die size177 mm2243 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 million17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G3258 and Core Ultra 9 285K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA11501851
Power consumption (TDP)53 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G3258 and Core Ultra 9 285K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Pentium G3258 and Core Ultra 9 285K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G3258 and Core Ultra 9 285K are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G3258 and Core Ultra 9 285K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5 Depends on motherboard
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.3 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel ProcessorsArc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G3258 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G3258 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.41920x1080@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP2560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort2560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G3258 and Core Ultra 9 285K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G3258 and Core Ultra 9 285K.

PCIe versionUp to 3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pentium G3258 1.30
Ultra 9 285K 43.06
+3212%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Pentium G3258 2070
Ultra 9 285K 68403
+3204%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.30 43.06
Recency 2 June 2014 24 October 2024
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 2 24
Chip lithography 22 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 53 Watt 125 Watt

Pentium G3258 has 135.8% lower power consumption.

Ultra 9 285K, on the other hand, has a 3212.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 1100% more physical cores and 1100% more threads, and a 633.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Core Ultra 9 285K is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G3258 in performance tests.


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