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Intel Pentium G3240 vs Intel Pentium G3420
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| Intel Pentium G3240 | Intel Pentium G3420 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium G3240 and the Intel Pentium G3420 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Pentium G3240 2 core processor released in Q2/2014 with the Intel Pentium G3420 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013. |
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| Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
| Intel Pentium G3000 (14) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G3000 (14) |
| 5 | Generation | 5 |
| Haswell S | Architecture | Haswell S |
| Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | 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 Intel Pentium G3420 clocks with 3.20 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Pentium G3240 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3420 |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 2 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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 | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
| 0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
| 1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
| 7.5 | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
| 22 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
| 3 | Max. displays | 3 |
| 10 | Compute units | 10 |
| 80 | Shader | 80 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| 11.1 | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
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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| Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
| 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 | Decode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium G3240, while the Intel Pentium G3420 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Pentium G3240 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3420 |
| DDR3-1333 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
| 32 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
| 15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Pentium G3240 has a TDP of 54 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium G3420 is 54 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 | Intel Pentium G3420 |
| 54 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 54 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium G3240 has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium G3420 is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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| Intel Pentium G3240 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3420 |
| 14 nm | Technology | 14 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 |
| LGA 1150 | Socket | LGA 1150 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q2/2014 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
| 54 $ | Release price | 70 $ |
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Rate these processors
Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks
Price-performance ratio
Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.
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Intel Pentium G3240
Geekbench 6 MT: 1,004 / 54 $ |
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Intel Pentium G3420
Geekbench 6 MT: 1,167 / 70 $ |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
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Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 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 Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 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 Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 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 Pentium G3420
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.15 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 Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 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 Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 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 Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 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 Pentium G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Pentium G3240 | Intel Pentium G3420 |
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