Intel Core i3-4340 vs Intel Pentium G2020T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4340 and Intel Pentium G2020T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-4340

Intel Pentium G2020T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4340

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 44% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2041 vs 1298
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3545 vs 1430

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs January 2013
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2041 vs 1298
PassMark - CPU mark	3545 vs 1430

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2020T

Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 54 Watt
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2242 vs 874
Around 95% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3692 vs 1891

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2242 vs 874
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3692 vs 1891

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4340
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G2020T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2041

1298

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3545

1430

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

874

2242

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1891

3692

Name	Intel Core i3-4340	Intel Pentium G2020T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2041	1298
PassMark - CPU mark	3545	1430
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	874	2242
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1891	3692
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		1349
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		1349

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4340	Intel Pentium G2020T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	September 2013	January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$210	$64
Place in performance rating	1600	1581
Price now	$168.99	$47.60
Processor Number	i3-4340	G2020T
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	9.13	15.26
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	94 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	66.8°C
Maximum frequency	3.6 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C	2011A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)