Intel Pentium G4500T vs Intel Core i3-3240

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Pentium G4500T or Intel Pentium G4500T – 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 G4500T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G4500T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i3-3240 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3240, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Pentium G4000 Group Intel Core i 3000
6 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G4500T Name Intel Core i3-3240
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G4500T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4500T is 3.0 GHz
The Intel Core i3-3240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3240 is 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G4500T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4500T uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-3240 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3240 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
192 Shaders 48
Q3/2015 Release date Q2/2012
14 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.0
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 6
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
9 Generation 7
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 530 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 55 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G4500T 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 i3-3240 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2012
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 117 $
Skylake S Architecture Ivy Bridge 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 1151 Socket LGA 1155
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
5576
5576
Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
5223
5223

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2955
2955
Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
2648
2648

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1483
1483
Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1465
1465

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
1240
1240
Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1136
1136

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
649
649
Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
586
586

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
306
306
Intel Pentium G4500T
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
228
228