Intel Pentium G3240T vs Intel Core i3-4160T

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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 Intel Core i3-4160T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4160T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Pentium G3240T Name Intel Core i3-4160T
5 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
Intel Pentium G3000 Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

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 Intel Core i3-4160T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4160T is 3.1 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 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 Intel Core i3-4160T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4160T uses the Intel HD Graphics 4400, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
10 Execution units 20
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
11.1 Direct X 11.1
0.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
7.5 Generation 7.5
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
22 nm Technology 22 nm
80 Shaders 160
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 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 Intel Core i3-4160T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Haswell S Architecture Haswell S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
54 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2014
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1150
14 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
6935
6935
Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
3948
3948

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3305
3305
Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
2315
2315

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1923
1923
Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
892
892

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1476
1476
Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1136
1136

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
955
955
Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
502
502

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
316
316
Intel Pentium G3240T
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
211
211