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Processors
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| Frequency | 3.2 GHz (32 * 100 MHz) | 3.2 GHz (32 * 100 MHz) | 3.4 GHz (34 * 100 MHz) | 3.4 GHz (34 * 100 MHz) | 3.5 GHz (35 * 100 MHz) | 3.5 GHz (35 * 100 MHz) |
| Cores | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Socket | LGA 1150 | LGA 1150 | FM2 | FM2 | LGA 1150 | LGA 1150 |
| Cache | 3 MB Shared L3 | 3 MB Shared L3 | 4 MB Shared L2 | 4 MB Shared L2 | 4 MB Shared L3 | 6 MB Shared L3 |
| Other | Power-savings enabled | Power-savings enabled | Turbo Core and Power-savings enabled | Turbo Core and Power-savings enabled | Hyper-Threading and Power-savings enabled | Turbo Boost and Power-savings enabled |
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| Socket | LGA 1150 | LGA 1150 | FM2 | FM2 | LGA 1150 | LGA 1150 |
| Chipset | Intel Z97 Express | Intel H81 Express | AMD A85X | AMD A78 | Intel Z97 Express | Intel Z97 Express |
| BIOS | 1.3 | Beta | 2.5 | 30.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
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| Fan Speed | 100% Duty Cycle | N/A | 100% Duty Cycle | N/A | 100% Duty Cycle | 100% Duty Cycle |
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Storage
| Capacity | 256 GB |
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| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s |
Power Supply
| Maximum Output | 860 Watts |
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| Energy Rating | 80 PLUS Platinum |
| Cabling | Fully Modular |
Operating System & Software
| DirectX | 11 |
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| Graphics Driver | 337.88 |
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| Description | Read PDF save to Doc, Source: Political Economy (J. Broadhurst 1842) 111 Pages | Print PDF from 115 Page PowerPoint, 128-bit RC4 Encryption | Space Flyby Mentalray, 248 Frames, 1440x1080 | Cycles Engine, Syntax blender -b thg.blend -f 1, 1920x1080, 8x Anti-Aliasing, Render THG.blend frame 1 | Compile Google Chrome, Scripted |
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Summary
- Overclocking The Pentium G3258 Using B81 On A Budget
- Benchmarking Our Low-Cost Pentium G3258 Configuration
- Results: Arma 3, Battlefield 4, Grid 2 and Metro: Last Light
- Results: Thief, Tomb Raider and WoW
- Results: Synthetics
- Results: Real-World Benchmarks
- Performance, Price and Value
- Our Pentium Experiment: Recalibrating For Value
Ask a Category Expert
You mean either H81 or B85, I'm guessing.
Maths fail?
You mean either H81 or B85, I'm guessing.
LOL
they were offered both and settled on the H81
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ivy-bridge-wolfdale-yorkfield-comparison,3487-9.html
"The Pentium, also topped with a bundled cooler and factory grease, ran exceedingly warm, too."
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2014-pentium-g3258-review
Who cares how many FPS its pushing if its a stuttering mess.
Well have I got the article for you then!
because it OCs just the same as a 750k?