Intel Pentium J2900 vs Intel Pentium G3440T

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Intel Pentium J2900 or Intel Pentium J2900 – 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 J2900 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium J2900, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
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.
6 Generation 5
Intel Pentium J2900 Name Intel Pentium G3440T
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group Intel Pentium G3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium J2900 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium J2900 is 2.41 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.67 GHz.
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
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
2.67 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.41 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.67 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium J2900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium J2900 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
32 Shaders 80
22 nm Technology 22 nm
0.69 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
4 Execution units 10
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
11.2 Direct X 11.1
7 Generation 7.5
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2012
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 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.
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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.
105 °C Tjunction max --
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium J2900 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium G3440T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 54 $
22 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 1150
Bay Trail Architecture Haswell S
Q4/2013 Release date Q2/2014
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3440T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
4027
4027
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
3537
3537

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3440T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2361
2361
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
1042
1042

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3440T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
929
929
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
576
576

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G3440T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
526
526
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
195
195

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G3440T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
219
219
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
161
161