Intel Releases Six New Haswell-based Entry Level Processors

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 07/21/2014 07:43 AM | source: | 9 comment(s)

Intel today added 8 new Pentium and Core i3 desktop microprocessors for socket 1150 platform to the official price list. New SKUs for mainstream desktop PCs are Pentium G3250, G3460, Core i3-4160 and i3-4370. Intel also released Pentium G3250T, G3450T, Core i3-4160T and i3-4360T low-power models.

All processors boast 100 MHz higher clock speeds compared to their predecessors, which results in up to 3% - 4% better performance. The introduction prices of new CPUs are identical to introduction prices of previously released Pentiums and Core i3s. Additionally, the price of existing Core i3-4360 SKU was lowered by 7%, from $149 to $138, and the price of the Pentium G3450 was slashed by 13% from $86 to $75.

New Pentium products are produced on 22nm manufacturing process, and they come with 2 CPU cores, running at 2.8 GHz - 3.5 GHz depending on SKU. The Pentiums have 3 MB of L3 cache, integrated HD graphics, and they support only basic technologies and extensions, like VT-x Virtualization and SSE4. The Pentium G3250 and G3460 have 53 Watt TDP, whereas the G3250T and G3450T are rated at 35 Watt. The official prices of Pentiums range from $64 to $85, and price-wise they are comparable to AMD A6-6400K and A8-5500 APUs.

Core i3 microprocessors add support for Hyper-threading feature, that allows them to execute twice as many threads at once. The i3s are generally clocked higher than the Pentiums, and they have GPU upgraded to HD 4400 on the i3-41xx series, and to HD 4600 on the i3-43xx series. The CPUs also support more advanced AES and AVX/AVX2 instructions. Low power Core i3-4160T and i3-4360T run at 3.1 GHz and 3.2 GHz, and have 35 Watt TDP. Standard power Core i3-4160 and i3-4370 operate at 3.6 GHz and 3.8 GHz, and they fit into 54 Watt thermal envelope. All Core i3 models have the GPU clocked at 1.15 GHz, and they support DDR3-1600 memory. Core i3-4160 and i3-4160T have the official price of $117. The Core i3-4360T and i3-4370 are more expensive, and they are priced at $138 and $149.

Specifications of new Pentium and Core i3 products are provided below:

Model	Cores / Threads	Frequency	L3 cache	Graphics	Max GPU Frequency	Memory	TDP	Price
Pentium G3250	2 / 2	3.2 GHz	3 MB	HD	1100 MHz	DDR3-1333	53W	$64
Pentium G3250T	2 / 2	2.8 GHz	3 MB	HD	1100 MHz	DDR3-1333	35W	$64
Pentium G3450T	2 / 2	2.9 GHz	3 MB	HD	1100 MHz	DDR3-1600	35W	$75
Pentium G3460	2 / 2	3.5 GHz	3 MB	HD	1100 MHz	DDR3-1600	53W	$86
Core i3-4160	2 / 4	3.6 GHz	3 MB	HD 4400	1150 MHz	DDR3-1600	54W	$117
Core i3-4160T	2 / 4	3.1 GHz	3 MB	HD 4400	1150 MHz	DDR3-1600	35W	$117
Core i3-4360T	2 / 4	3.2 GHz	4 MB	HD 4600	1150 MHz	DDR3-1600	35W	$138
Core i3-4370	2 / 4	3.8 GHz	4 MB	HD 4600	1150 MHz	DDR3-1600	54W	$149

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#4878083 Posted on: 07/21/2014 07:45 AM

Has anyone over here tried using 2-core 2-thread and 2-core 4-thread CPUs for modern games? How do they work? I the performance enough for mid-high details?

I can remember Guru3D review of G3258, and the performance in Bio Shock and Tomb Raider weren't terrible. They were even good enough to suggest that it might be a good option to pick more expensive GPU and such CPU in some cases. But I'd like to know how it works in other titles.

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#4878181 Posted on: 07/21/2014 12:16 PM

I got the pentium g3258 in my system until i save up a bit for 4790k, the goodness comes in overclocking, got this pentium @4,7ghz and it runs most games better and smoother(min fps skyrocketed) compared to my fx 8350 5,2Ghz

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#4878196 Posted on: 07/21/2014 12:45 PM

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#4878197 Posted on: 07/21/2014 12:49 PM

Thank you.

With my X58 motherboard dead, I have a G3220 paired with a 7970 now. What games & benches would you like me to run?

If it's not too much to ask, how does it run Battlefield 4 at relatively high detail and Diablo 3, perhaps a benchmark of your choice. Regarding BF4 and D3, it's enough for me to know that it's terrible / major slowdowns / occasional hiccups / good in general / 60fps+.

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#4878231 Posted on: 07/21/2014 02:00 PM

Got BF4, don't have D3. I'll test BF4 for sure, DX vs. Mantle too. I was trying Dishonored out recently, in the same place I was breaking 110FPS on my i7 930 @ stock (I'm running at 110Hz), I was at around 60FPS on the G3220, and there was freezing while the area loaded. The freezing lasted for a good while, then stopped. Seemed like stutter-free 60FPS (aka felt like 60FPS does @ 110Hz), and the CPU was pegged at 95-97-100% the whole time, both threads.

I'm using a single stick of 4GB RAM, I'll swap that out / add my 3 x 2GB sticks in a configuration that still allows dual-channel (most likely 2x2GB given I don't run out of RAM).

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#4878244 Posted on: 07/21/2014 02:13 PM

I was trying Dishonored out recently, in the same place I was breaking 110FPS on my i7 930 @ stock (I'm running at 110Hz)

Then there are some people who have never owned an x58 who think there no good for gaming. The best overall socket Intel has released in the last 10 years in my book and it shows.

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#4878269 Posted on: 07/21/2014 02:48 PM

Then there are some people who have never owned an x58 who think there no good for gaming. The best overall socket Intel has released in the last 10 years in my book and it shows.

I think SB was the best socket/chips intel released. It still matches even haswell refresh.

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#4878278 Posted on: 07/21/2014 03:08 PM

Then there are some people who have never owned an x58 who think there no good for gaming. The best overall socket Intel has released in the last 10 years in my book and it shows.

If only newer cpu's oc'd like the 920. Stock 2.6 and most did 4.4 with minimal fuss. That is an almost 2ghz oc! 920+x58 is the longest I have kept a setup and never did it complain after years of 24/7 use

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#4878382 Posted on: 07/21/2014 05:28 PM

Or If Intel would make an unlocked i3 Cpu like they did with the anniversary Pentium chip. Now that would be something worth while for enthusiasts who want to fool around with a 2nd computer.

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