Intel Pentium G3440T vs Intel Atom S1240

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Intel Pentium G3440T or Intel Pentium G3440T – 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 G3440T 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 G3440T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The Intel Atom S1240 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom S1240, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Atom
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G3440T Name Intel Atom S1240
Intel Pentium G3000 Group Intel Atom S1000
5 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G3440T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G3440T is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Atom S1240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom S1240 is 1.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G3440T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G3440T 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 Atom S1240 does not have integrated graphics.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q4/2012 Release date --
10 Execution units --
11.1 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
80 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name
0.2 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
7.5 Generation --
22 nm Technology --
 
 

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 10.6 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 1
Yes ECC 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6.1 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6.1 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G3440T 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 Atom S1240 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2014 Release date Q4/2012
LGA 1150 Socket BGA 1283
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
3.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 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 Centerton
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
54 $ Release price 39 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 32 nm