Intel Pentium G3240 vs Intel Core i3-2120
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CPU comparisonIntel Pentium G3240 or Intel Core i3-2120 - 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 G3240 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium G3240 was released in Q2/2014. The Intel Core i3-2120 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-2120 was released in Q1/2011. |
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| Intel Pentium | Family | Intel Core i3 |
| Intel Pentium G3000 | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000 |
| 5 | Generation | 2 |
| Haswell S | Architecture | Sandy Bridge S |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyIn addition to the number of CPU cores and threads, you can see here whether the Intel Pentium G3240 or Intel Core i3-2120 can be overclocked. You will also find the clock frequencies of the processor (single-core and multi-core) here. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor. |
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| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 2 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Pentium G3240 or Intel Core i3-2120 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. A processor with integrated graphics is also called APU (Accelerated Processing Unit). |
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| Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
| 0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz |
| 1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
| 7.5 | GPU Generation | 6 |
| 22 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| 3 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 10 | Execution units | 6 |
| 80 | Shader | 48 |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| 11.1 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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 | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the processor. The memory bandwidth depends on several factors and is given in gigabytes per second. |
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| DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
| Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| -- | Bandwidth | -- |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| L2 Cache | ||
| 3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
Thermal ManagementThe Thermal Design Power (TDP for short) specifies the necessary cooling solution to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually only gives a rough idea of the real consumption of a CPU. |
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| 54 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsHere you will find information on the size of the level 2 and level 3 cache of the Intel Pentium G3240 or Intel Core i3-2120 as well as a list of the processors ISA extensions. We have documented the architecture and the manufacturing technology for you as well as the release date. |
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| 14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| LGA 1150 | 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 |
| Q2/2014 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
| 54 $ | Release price | 120 $ |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.|
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.|
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.|
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.|
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Intel Pentium G3240
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.|
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.|
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.|
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.|
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.|
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.|
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.|
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.|
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.|
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The iGPU test uses the CPU internal graphic unit to execute OpenGL commands.|
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Intel Pentium G3240
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-2120
Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Pentium G3240 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
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