Intel Pentium G3440 vs Intel Core i3-4160T

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Intel Pentium G3440 or Intel Pentium G3440 – 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 G3440 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 G3440, 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 G3000 Group Intel Core i 4000
5 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3440 Name Intel Core i3-4160T
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3440 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3440 is 3.3 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 Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3440 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3440 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.
80 Shaders 160
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2013
22 nm Technology 22 nm
11.1 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
10 Execution units 20
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
7.5 Generation 7.5
1.15 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4400
 
 

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 VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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.
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3440 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.
Q2/2014 Release date Q3/2014
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
70 $ Release price --
Haswell S Architecture Haswell S
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1150 Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
6935
6935
Intel Pentium G3440
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
5035
5035

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3305
3305
Intel Pentium G3440
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
2902
2902

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1923
1923
Intel Pentium G3440
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
1324
1324

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1476
1476
Intel Pentium G3440
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
1466
1466

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
955
955
Intel Pentium G3440
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
686
686

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-4160T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
316
316
Intel Pentium G3440
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
249
249