Intel Pentium G3420

Intel Pentium G3420
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Pentium G3420, a reliable processor from Intel, is based on the proven Haswell S architecture. This design laid the foundation for solid performance and remarkable efficiency in its time. For the demands of daily computer use, the Intel Pentium G3420 always offered a reliable foundation.

A particularly practical feature was the directly integrated graphics unit. The Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) allowed a smooth display for all common office applications. Also, convenient surfing on the Internet was easily possible, which often avoided the purchase of a separate graphics card. In addition, the existing 3 MB Level 3 cache noticeably contributed to the overall system response.

It ensured a pleasant working experience. We have repeatedly noticed how the Intel Pentium G3420 was a robust and consistent choice. It was well suited for systems designed for longevity and functionality. Its compatibility with PCIe 3.0 also offered sufficient scope for various expansion cards. Even today, the Intel Pentium G3420 is still a quite practical option for functional computers that focus on basic tasks.

  • Proven Haswell S architecture
  • Integrated Intel HD Graphics
  • 3 MB L3 Cache
  • PCIe 3.0 Support

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 744 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 761 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C / 20T · 3.30 GHz
672
Intel Celeron G4900
2C / 2T · 3.10 GHz
669
Intel Pentium G3420
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
667
Intel Core i5-3340
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
664
Intel Core i5-3340S
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
664
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Pentium G3250
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
1,180
Intel Core i5-2390T
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
1,171
Intel Pentium G3420
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
1,167
Intel Celeron G4920
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
1,163
Intel Core i3-2125
2C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
1,162
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

Intel Core i5-2390T
2C / 4T · 3.50 GHz
722
Intel Xeon X3470
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
722
Intel Pentium G3420
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
721
Intel Core i3-6100TE
2C / 4T · 2.70 GHz
720
Intel Core i5-2380P
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
719
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

AMD FX-4170
AMD FX-4170 100 %
4C / 4T · 4.40 GHz
1,413
AMD Phenom II X4 940
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
1,411
Intel Pentium G3420
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
1,408
AMD Athlon II X4 760K
4C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
1,403
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
1,401
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

AMD A4-3400
AMD A4-3400 104 %
AMD Radeon HD 6410D
192
Intel Celeron G5900T
Intel HD Graphics 610
192
Intel Pentium G3420
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
184
Intel Celeron G3900
Intel HD Graphics 510
182
Intel Celeron G3900T
Intel HD Graphics 510
182
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-540
2C / 4T · 3.06 GHz
685
Intel Pentium G3258
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
685
Intel Pentium G3420
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
673
Intel Pentium G3250
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
671
Intel Celeron G4900
2C / 2T · 3.10 GHz
658
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
130 cb
Intel Xeon Silver 4108
8C / 16T · 3.00 GHz
130 cb
Intel Pentium G3420
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
129 cb
Intel Core i5-7400T
4C / 4T · 3.00 GHz
128 cb
Intel Core i5-4440
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
128 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C / 4T · 2.40 GHz
243 cb
Intel Celeron G4920
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
243 cb
Intel Pentium G3420
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
242 cb
Intel Pentium G3250
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
240 cb
AMD Athlon II X4 615e
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
240 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: 3.20 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 frequency0.35 - 1.15 GHz
CUs / Shader10 / 80
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ4/2012

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1600
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP54 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 dateQ3/2013
Release price70 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Pentium G3420
Intel Pentium G3420
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