Intel Core i3-6320 vs Intel Pentium G3440

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6320 and Intel Pentium G3440 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6320

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 53 Watt
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2308 vs 1917
  • 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4473 vs 2202
  • Around 45% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1028 vs 707
  • Around 88% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2316 vs 1235
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2015 vs May 2014
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz vs 3.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 53 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2308 vs 1917
PassMark - CPU mark 4473 vs 2202
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1028 vs 707
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2316 vs 1235

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3440

  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 65°C
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.089 vs 3.146
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 147.948 vs 52.881
  • Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.632 vs 0.339
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72°C vs 65°C
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 8.089 vs 3.146
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 147.948 vs 52.881
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.632 vs 0.339

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6320
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3440

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2308
1917
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4473
2202
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1028
707
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2316
1235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.146
8.089
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
52.881
147.948
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.339
0.632
Name Intel Core i3-6320 Intel Pentium G3440
PassMark - Single thread mark 2308 1917
PassMark - CPU mark 4473 2202
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1028 707
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2316 1235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.146 8.089
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 52.881 147.948
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.339 0.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.19
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.449

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-6320 Intel Pentium G3440

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell
Launch date September 2015 May 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $164 $95
Place in performance rating 1991 2033
Price now $159.99 $159.94
Processor Number i3-6320 G3440
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 11.13 6.08
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.90 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 150 mm 177 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 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 65°C 72°C
Maximum frequency 3.9 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 1400 million 1400 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 1.7 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 530 Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A 1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.5 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 FCLGA1151 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 53 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2013C

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

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® 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)