Intel Pentium G3240T

Intel Pentium G3240T
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Pentium G3240T, based on the proven Haswell S architecture, was a very practical option for building compact and energy-efficient systems when it was released. This processor was manufactured using a 14 nm process, which was advanced for its time, contributing to its good energy efficiency.

The Intel Pentium G3240T offered a decent balance and the necessary performance for everyday computing tasks. We found it to be particularly well-suited for energy-saving office PCs or even dedicated media center solutions in the living room. Its integrated graphics unit, the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), enabled smooth video playback and the use of basic applications without the need for an additional, dedicated graphics card.

The 3 MB Level 3 Cache additionally helped to ensure that frequently needed data was quickly accessible to the processor, which noticeably improved the overall responsiveness of the system. With a maximum memory bandwidth of 21 GB/s and support for PCIe 3.0, the Intel Pentium G3240T provided a solid foundation for the then-common standards.

Even today, this processor can still find its justification in certain scenarios where low energy consumption and reliable, basic computing power are required. It remains a reliable choice for simple tasks.Energy-efficient due to 14 nm manufacturing
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics for everyday tasks
  • 3 MB Level 3 Cache for better system response
  • Reliable for basic applications

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 827 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 793 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-550
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
505
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v2
8C / 16T · 2.50 GHz
504
Intel Pentium G3240T
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
502
Intel Pentium G860
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
500
Intel Core i3-3240T
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
496
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron G1850
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
920
Intel Core i3-2120T
2C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
903
Intel Pentium G3240T
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
892
Intel Core i3-530
2C / 4T · 2.93 GHz
890
Intel Pentium G2030
2C / 2T · 3.00 GHz
886
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Athlon X4 845
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
603
Intel Xeon D-1518
4C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
603
Intel Pentium G3240T
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
600
Intel Core i5-660
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
597
Intel Core i5-661
2C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
597
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-3220T
2C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,141
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
1,139
Intel Pentium G3240T
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
1,136
AMD A6-3650
AMD A6-3650 100 %
4C / 4T · 2.60 GHz
1,134
AMD FX-7600P
AMD FX-7600P 100 %
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,131
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Pentium N3700
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU)
179
Intel Pentium N3710
Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU)
179
Intel Pentium G3240T
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
176
Intel Celeron G1820T
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
168
Intel Celeron G1820
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
168
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Celeron G1850
2C / 2T · 2.90 GHz
110 cb
Intel Core i3-3210
2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
110 cb
Intel Pentium G3240T
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
109 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1230L v3
4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz
108 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1220
4C / 8T · 3.40 GHz
108 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Celeron G3900
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
213 cb
Intel Celeron G4900T
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
213 cb
Intel Pentium G3240T
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
211 cb
Intel Pentium G3250T
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
210 cb
Intel Core i3-10100Y
2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
208 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Pentium (150)
CPU groupIntel Pentium G3000 (14)
ArchitectureHaswell S
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1150
Generation5
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 2
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 2.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache3.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
GPU frequency0.20 - 1.10 GHz
CUs / Shader10 / 80
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ4/2012

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
21.3 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP35 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release dateQ2/2014
Release price54 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Pentium G3240T
Intel Pentium G3240T
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