i7-12800HE vs Pentium G3260

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G3260
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 53 Watt
1.32
Core i7-12800HE
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
18.76
+1321%

Core i7-12800HE outperforms Pentium G3260 by a whopping 1321% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G3260 and Core i7-12800HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2268321
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency2.3639.43
Architecture codenameno dataAlder Lake-H (2022)
Release date1 January 2015 (9 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Pentium G3260 and Core i7-12800HE 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads220
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speedno data4.6 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data217 mm2
Maximum core temperature72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G3260 and Core i7-12800HE 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
SocketFCLGA1150Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)53 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G3260 and Core i7-12800HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Pentium G3260 and Core i7-12800HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G3260 and Core i7-12800HE are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G3260 and Core i7-12800HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
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 ProcessorsIris Xe 96EU
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G3260 and Core i7-12800HE 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 G3260 and Core i7-12800HE 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 G3260 and Core i7-12800HE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G3260 and Core i7-12800HE.

PCIe versionUp to 3.04.0
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 G3260 1.32
i7-12800HE 18.76
+1321%

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 G3260 2096
i7-12800HE 29805
+1322%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.32 18.76
Physical cores 2 14
Threads 2 20
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 53 Watt 45 Watt

i7-12800HE has a 1321.2% higher aggregate performance score, 600% more physical cores and 900% more threads, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 17.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12800HE is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G3260 in performance tests.

Note that Pentium G3260 is a desktop processor while Core i7-12800HE is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G3260 and Core i7-12800HE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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