Intel Pentium G3440 processor review

Intel Pentium G3440

Pentium G3440 processor released by Intel; release date: May 2014. At the time of release, the processor cost $95. 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 CPU clock speed - 3.3 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 72°C. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 3072 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 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 frequency - 1.1 GHz, maximum video memory size - 1.7 GB.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4763
1917
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
154658
2224
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
707
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
1235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
97.640 mPixels/s
8.089 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
741.453 Frames/s
147.948 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4.623 Frames/s
0.632 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
49.002 Frames/s
7.190 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
218.231 mHash/s
6.449 mHash/s
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 1917
PassMark - CPU mark 2224
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 707
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection 8.089 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation 147.948 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex 0.632 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition 7.190 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining 6.449 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell
Launch date May 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $95
Place in performance rating 1962
Price now $159.94
Processor Number G3440
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 6.08
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 72°C
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz
Number of cores 2
Number of threads 2
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 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
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

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)