Intel Pentium G3240 processor review

Intel Pentium G3240

Pentium G3240 processor released by Intel; release date: Q2'14. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Haswell microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum operating temperature - 72°C. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm.

Supported memory types: DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V. Maximum memory size: 32 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1150. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 53 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics with the following parameters: maximum video memory size - 1.7 GB.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
1743
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
1944
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
619
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1101
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
1.408 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
30.618 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.253 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
0.942 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
2.832 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047 Frames
614 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128 Frames
1698 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887 Frames
2835 Frames
GFXBench 4.0
Car Chase Offscreen
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
9047.000 Fps
614.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
Manhattan
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
7128.000 Fps
1698.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
12887.000 Fps
2835.000 Fps
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1743
PassMark - CPU mark 1944
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 619
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1101
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 1.408 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 30.618 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.253 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 0.942 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 2.832 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 614 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 1698 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 2835 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen 614.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan 1698.000 Fps
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex 2835.000 Fps

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell
Launch date Q2'14
Place in performance rating 2201
Processor Number G3240
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 2

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 1.7 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 1920x1080@60Hz
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
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)