Intel Pentium G3240T vs AMD Sempron 3850

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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 Sempron 3850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Sempron series.
To use the AMD Sempron 3850, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
Intel Pentium G3240T Name AMD Sempron 3850
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
5 Generation 1
Intel Pentium G3000 Group AMD Sempron 2000/3000
Intel Pentium Family AMD Sempron
 
 

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 Sempron 3850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Sempron 3850 is 1.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
2.7 GHz Frequency 1.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

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 Sempron 3850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Sempron 3850 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8280, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7.5 Generation 5
-- Max. displays --
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
10 Execution units 2
80 Shaders 128
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8280
22 nm Technology 28 nm
11.1 Direct X 11.1
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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 / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP8 No
No VP9 No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC 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 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
2 Memory channels 1
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3L-1600
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.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

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 Sempron 3850 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Haswell S Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q2/2014 Release date Q2/2014
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
54 $ Release price 30 $
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 1150 Socket AM1
3.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
14 nm Technology 28 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V