Intel Pentium G3240 | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium G3240 and the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium G3240 2 core processor released in Q2/2014 with the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) which has 11 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Apple M series (25) |
Intel Pentium G3000 (14) | CPU group | Apple M3 (6) |
5 | Generation | 3 |
Haswell S | Architecture | M3 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple M2 Pro (10-CPU 16-GPU) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium G3240 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) clocks with 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz), has 11 CPU cores and can calculate 11 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Pentium G3240 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
2 | Cores | 11 |
2 | Threads | 11 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | A-Core | 0.70 GHz (4.06 GHz) 5x P-Core |
-- | B-Core | 0.74 GHz (2.75 GHz) 6x E-Core |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Pentium G3240 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
-- | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
-- | AI specifications | 16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (14 Core) |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.39 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.40 GHz |
7.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
22 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
10 | Compute units | 224 |
80 | Shader | 1792 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 36 GB |
11.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) | GPU | Apple M3 Pro (14 Core) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium G3240, while the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) supports a maximum of 36 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Pentium G3240 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 36 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 36.00 MB |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Pentium G3240 has a TDP of 54 W. The TDP of the Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Pentium G3240 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
54 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium G3240 has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) is at 36.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 3 nm. |
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Intel Pentium G3240 | Characteristic | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
14 nm | Technology | 3 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation |
LGA 1150 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | Apple Virtualization Framework |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | macOS, iPadOS |
Q2/2014 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
54 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3240
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
Apple M3 Pro (14 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 4.06 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU)
11C 11T @ 0.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium G3240 | Apple M3 Pro (11-CPU 14-GPU) |
Unknown | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) |