Intel Pentium G3240 vs Intel Pentium G3250T

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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 Pentium G3250T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G3250T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3240 Name Intel Pentium G3250T
Intel Pentium G3000 Group Intel Pentium G3000
5 Generation 5
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
 
 

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 Pentium G3250T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3250T is 2.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 2
 
 

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 Pentium G3250T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3250T uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
11.1 Direct X 11.1
10 Execution units 10
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
Q4/2012 Release date Q4/2012
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
80 Shaders 80
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
7.5 Generation 7.5
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
22 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

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.
No VP8 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode JPEG 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.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

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 Pentium G3250T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1150
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2014
Haswell S Architecture Haswell S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
54 $ Release price 54 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
4420
4420
Intel Pentium G3250T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
4043
4043

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
2501
2501
Intel Pentium G3250T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2288
2288

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1302
1302
Intel Pentium G3250T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1194
1194

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1004
1004
Intel Pentium G3250T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
929
929

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
577
577
Intel Pentium G3250T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
526
526

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
236
236
Intel Pentium G3250T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
210
210