


It should, theoretically, mean that Intel has a lot more CPUs from the production line that fit into this category. Enthusiasts already know that CPUs with DDR3-1600 support can use memory kits above 2666 MHz, but the use of DDR3-1333 on the Pentium-AE CPU may be limiting. While this usually does not matter much for overclockers who will likely overclock the memory as well, it does have an effect due to the binning process. The frequency is high, at 3.2 GHz and matching the G3420, but it comes with only DDR3-1333 support (signified by the G32xx rather than G34xx naming). The Pentium G3258 falls on the lower end of the Pentium bracket. Intel Haswell Desktop CPU Classifications There are also IGP adjustments through the line: i3 processors are next, which feature hyperthreading and 4 MB of 元 cache, then i5 which are quad core, no hyperthreading but 6 MB of 元, then i7 which are quad core with hyperthreading and 8 MB of 元. Pentium parts are similar to Celeron, with 3MB of 元 cache but can come with either DDR3-1333 or DDR3-1600 memory support. Intel’s mainstream product line starts with Celeron processors, with the name indicating dual core parts without hyperthreading, but with 2MB of 元 cache and DDR3-1333 MHz memory support. In order to remain consistent with the naming, we will use the Pentium-AE or Pentium G3258 however other sources may use other monikers. However, to tie in with the Anniversary Edition theme, I have since heard from two separate Intel employees at industry events call the model ‘Pentium-AE’ for short, or the ‘Pentium G3258’ as the official name. Here at AnandTech, I hypothesized that Intel would continue the K naming scheme for overclocking processors, and call this new part the Pentium G3420-K, or Pentium-K for short. Since the initial announcement from Intel regarding the release of its newest low-cost overclocking processor since Clarkdale (2009/2010), a variety of names have been suggested. The Pentium G3258, or Pentium-AE / Pentium-K The Pentium Anniversary Edition is a small nod back to those days, and to celebrate the 20+ years of Pentium branding, Intel is now releasing a $75 overclockable dual core Haswell-derived CPU. This gave a +50% frequency boost at the lower price point, as long as one could manage the heat output. When enthusiasts were overclocking their CPUs at the turn of the century, this was the case – taking a low cost part, such as the Celeron 300A, and adjusting one or two settings to make it run as fast as a Pentium III 450 MHz. Many industries, both inside and outside of technology, are versed in the terminology ‘cheap and cheerful’.
