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Nintendo Switch | Intel Pentium G3240T | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Nintendo Switch and the Intel Pentium G3240T and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Nintendo Switch 8 core processor released in Q1/2017 with the Intel Pentium G3240T which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2014. |
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NVIDIA Tegra (2) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G3000 (14) |
2 | Generation | 5 |
Cortex-A57/-A53 | Architecture | Haswell S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Nintendo Switch is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium G3240T clocks with 2.70 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Nintendo Switch | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3240T |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A57 |
A-Core | 2.70 GHz |
1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
0.77 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
1 | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
20 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 10 |
256 | Shader | 80 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Nintendo Switch, while the Intel Pentium G3240T supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Nintendo Switch | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3240T |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
2.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Nintendo Switch has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium G3240T is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Nintendo Switch | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3240T |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
5 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Nintendo Switch has 2.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 20 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium G3240T is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Nintendo Switch | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G3240T |
20 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
-- | Socket | LGA 1150 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux | |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q2/2014 |
-- | Release price | 54 $ |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 0.77 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Nintendo Switch | Intel Pentium G3240T |
Nintendo Switch | Unknown |