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Intel Pentium G3420 vs Intel Pentium G3240T
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| Intel Pentium G3420 | Intel Pentium G3240T | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium G3420 or Intel Pentium G3240T - 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 G3420 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium G3420 was released in Q3/2013. The Intel Pentium G3240T has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium G3240T was released in Q2/2014. |
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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 G3420 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The Intel Pentium G3240T has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz. |
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| Intel Pentium G3420 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3240T |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 2 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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| Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
| 0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
| 1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 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 & PCIeThe Intel Pentium G3420 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium G3240T can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Pentium G3420 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3240T |
| DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
| 32 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 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 TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Pentium G3420 has a TDP of 54 W, that of the Intel Pentium G3240T is 35 W. |
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| Intel Pentium G3420 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3240T |
| 54 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium G3420 has a 3.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium G3240T cache has a total of 3.00 MB. |
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| Intel Pentium G3420 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3240T |
| 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 |
| Q3/2013 | Release date | Q2/2014 |
| 70 $ | Release price | 54 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
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 G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.70 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 G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.70 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 G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.70 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 G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.70 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 G3420
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.15 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 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 G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.70 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 G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.70 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 G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.70 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 G3420
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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| Intel Pentium G3420 | Intel Pentium G3240T |
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