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).

Intel Core i3-6320

Intel Pentium G3440

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: 2298 vs 1917
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4409 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	2298 vs 1917
PassMark - CPU mark	4409 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

2298

1917

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4409

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	2298	1917
PassMark - CPU mark	4409	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	2001	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)