Intel Pentium G3258 - Comes with a GPU inside ? - Questions

[BuBu Shofronea]

I'm looking to buy this new CPU realesed in the Q1 2014 called Intel Pentium G3258 which i heard that is as good as a i3 ( can't remember if 3rd or 4th gen ).
I checked some specs about it and i saw something that gives me a lot of wonderings about it.
First i saw that this somehow includes a GPU inside it - Intel HD Graphics Desktop (Haswell)
I own a GTX 750 made by Asus the 1GB edition which contains a Maxwell architecture which kinda sound the same ( Maxwell - Haswell ) but i doubt it's the same so i was wondering that if i buy this CPU will i have to remove my current GPU or will this CPU increase my GPU performance or why is there an GPU inside a CPU ( is this a APU ? ).
So the question is ( actually are ) :
1. Will this CPU affect my GPU performance ?
2. Will i be able to still use my current GPU ? or to use both at the same time ?
3. Will this CPU increase my GPU performance ?
4. Will this CPU bottleneck with my GPU or vice-versa ?
5. ( last one ) Why is there a GPU ( if that's a GPU ) inside that CPU and does this increases the performance of the CPU ?
6. ( Optional ) Is this CPU better than a Intel Core i3 Dual core CPU ?

Thx. in advance for further answers.

 

[MeteorsRaining]

To clarify, the CPU contains 'integreted graphics' known as 'Intel HD graphics', which are fine for office users or non-gamers who don't need a dedicated GPU. But once you plug in the GPU (GTX 750 in your case), the iGPU (HD graphics) get disabled and your primary GPU (750) is recognised. Maxwell is a GPU arcitecture and Haswell is CPU arcitecture. Yep its an APU, with a GPU on die.

1. Nope.
2. Yep, but not both at same time.
3.No, individual GPU power does not combine.
4. No, everything is fine, no bottlenecks.
5. As explained, not everybody needs a dedicated GPU, ever wondered why there are ports for display on MoBo?
6. i3 is hyperthreaded, so its better than Pentium, not much difference in gaming though, but if you can go for i3, I'd get it over pentium.

 

[Karsten75]

Whenever you need to know the full, precise specifications for an Intel processor, http://ark.intel.com/ is your definitive source of information.

http://ark.intel.com/products/82723/Intel-Pentium-Processor-G3258-3M-Cache-3_20-GHz

In case you have a little difficulty reading that, the short answer is "Yes". The Intel Pentium G3258 has Intel HD graphics. That's just about enough to run Windows or a spreadsheet, but not for gaming.

 

[BuBu Shofronea]

thanks you both for supporting but i had to choose the most helpful answer 😀
This thread is solved.

 

[BuBu Shofronea]

6. i3 is hyperthreaded, so its better than Pentium, not much difference in gaming though, but if you can go for i3, I'd get it over pentium.

As i was reading this i was wondering what would be the best and the cheapest CPU for gaming for this motherboard : Asus H81M-D Plus

 

[MeteorsRaining]

You'd need to OC the Pentium and you'd need an af cooler for that. i3's HTs is a plus point, so if you can go for it, its better than Pentium. Both will be fine on that MoBo.

 

[BuBu Shofronea]

You'd need to OC the Pentium and you'd need an af cooler for that. i3's HTs is a plus point, so if you can go for it, its better than Pentium. Both will be fine on that MoBo.

af cooler ? u mean like this one : http://www.amazon.com/NewAir-AF-321-Portable-Swamp-Cooler/dp/B009NJ658A
Does that CPU heats that much when i OC it ?
Isn't a regular cooler + thermal paste enough?

 

[MeteorsRaining]

Lol no, I meant aftermarket CPU cooler, like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/
Yes CPUs heat up when you OC it, and the stock cooler isn't good enough when you OC.

 

[BuBu Shofronea]

Lol no, I meant aftermarket CPU cooler, like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/
Yes CPUs heat up when you OC it, and the stock cooler isn't good enough when you OC.

pff anotehr 38$
I was looking for something that doesn't needs an aditional cooler or anything else.
Sorry for stressing out, but could you search for me for another CPU compatible with my "MoBo" ( H81M-D Plus )
that is good for gaming and that has a similar price with the G3258 and that fits in a 450W PSU

 

[MeteorsRaining]

Well, even w/o OCing, pentium is good for gaming, but if you're looking at a true gamer w/o OCing while being on budget, i3 is the only CPU which comes into mind, won't need an additional cooler, comparable to FX 6 in terms of gaming potential, so that's what you should go for if budget allows, or else, Pentium w/o OCing.

 

[BuBu Shofronea]

Well, even w/o OCing, pentium is good for gaming, but if you're looking at a true gamer w/o OCing while being on budget, i3 is the only CPU which comes into mind, won't need an additional cooler, comparable to FX 6 in terms of gaming potential, so that's what you should go for if budget allows, or else, Pentium w/o OCing.

I forgot to mention that i actually have on my current Pentium Dual Core E5200 which is really really really really bottlenecking with my current GPU ( that's why i'm looking for another one ) that i have a cooler that looks similar with the one on the amazon - Hyper 212 etc.
It has that metal grids but it hasn't the copper bars, is that enough ?

 

[MeteorsRaining]

Its the stock cooler I believe, LGA775 socket coolers are not compatible with LGA1150, sadly, but the CPU does come with a cooler.

 

[BuBu Shofronea]

thx for support again and i guess i have no mroe further questions 😀 Sadly i cannot give you twice of Best Answers 😀

 

[MeteorsRaining]

No worries, glad to help