Intel Pentium D1508 | Intel Core i3-3240 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium D1508 or Intel Core i3-3240 - 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 Intel Pentium D1508 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium D1508 was released in Q4/2015. The Intel Core i3-3240 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3240 was released in Q3/2012. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
Intel Pentium D (5) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000 (31) |
5 | Generation | 3 |
Broadwell | Architecture | Ivy Bridge S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium D1508 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium D1508 is 2.20 GHz (2.60 GHz) while the Intel Core i3-3240 has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3240 is at 3.40 GHz. |
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Intel Pentium D1508 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3240 |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Pentium D1508 or Intel Core i3-3240 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 2500 |
GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7 |
Technology | 22 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
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 2500 |
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 Intel Pentium D1508 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-3240 supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Pentium D1508 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3240 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
32 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
31.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium D1508 is 25 W, while the Intel Core i3-3240 has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Pentium D1508 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3240 |
25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 55 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium D1508 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 3.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-3240 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium D1508 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3240 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
AM1 | Socket | LGA 1155 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
-- | Release price | 117 $ |
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Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D1508
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.05 GHz |
Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium D1508
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium D1508 | Intel Core i3-3240 |
Unknown | Unknown |