AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Pentium G3250 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Pentium G3250 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X was released in Q2/2018. The Intel Pentium G3250 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium G3250 was released in Q3/2014. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G3000 (14) |
2 | Generation | 5 |
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) | Architecture | Haswell S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 2700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is 3.70 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the Intel Pentium G3250 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3250 is at 3.20 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3250 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.85 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Pentium G3250 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
Technology | 22 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 10 |
-- | Shader | 80 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 2700X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The Intel Pentium G3250 supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3250 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is 105 W, while the Intel Pentium G3250 has a TDP of 53 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3250 |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 53 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is manufactured in 12 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Pentium G3250 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3250 |
12 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 1150 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2018 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
320 $ | Release price | 54 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3250
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Pentium G3250 |
Captiva Workstation PC Ryzen 7 2700X Acer Nitro N50-100 Ryzen 7 2700X HP EliteDesk 705 G4 Workstation Edition MT Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X (6TL46EA#ABD) |
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