Intel Pentium G3240T vs AMD Athlon 5350

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Intel Pentium G3240T or Intel Pentium G3240T – 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 G3240T 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 G3240T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD Athlon 5350 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 5350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
Intel Pentium Family AMD Athlon
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3240T Name AMD Athlon 5350
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD Athlon 5000
5 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3240T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3240T is 2.7 GHz
The AMD Athlon 5350 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 5350 is 2.05 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.05 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
2 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3240T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3240T 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 AMD Athlon 5350 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 5350 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
10 Execution units 2
11.1 Direct X 11.1
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders 128
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8400
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
7.5 Generation 5
22 nm Technology 28 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
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 1
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 25 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3240T 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 AMD Athlon 5350 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2014
LGA 1150 Socket AM1
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
3.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Haswell S Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
54 $ Release price 47 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design --
14 nm Technology 28 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
3948
3948
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
3640
3640

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
2315
2315
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
1123
1123

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1136
1136
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
865
865

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
892
892
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
708
708

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
502
502
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
236
236

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
211
211
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
162
162

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
109
109
AMD Athlon 5350
4C 4T @ 2.05 GHz
44
44