Intel Pentium G3240 vs Intel Core i3-4150

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium G3240 or Intel Pentium G3240 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium G3240 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3240, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Core i3-4150 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4150, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
5 Generation 4
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
Intel Pentium G3000 Group Intel Core i 4000
Intel Pentium G3240 Name Intel Core i3-4150
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3240 is 3.1 GHz
The Intel Core i3-4150 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4150 is 3.5 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3240 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3240 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-4150 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4150 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
7.5 Generation 7.5
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
10 Execution units 20
80 Shaders 160
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
22 nm Technology 22 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
11.1 Direct X 11.1
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 54 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3240 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-4150 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2014
Haswell S Architecture Haswell S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1150
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
54 $ Release price 117 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
7830
7830
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
4420
4420

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
3731
3731
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
2501
2501

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2222
2222
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1004
1004

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1849
1849
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1302
1302

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1071
1071
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
577
577

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4150
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
357
357
Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
236
236