Intel Pentium G2140 vs Intel Core i3-9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2140 and Intel Core i3-9100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Pentium G2140

Intel Core i3-9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2140

Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2964 vs 1068
Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4999 vs 3267

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2964 vs 1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4999 vs 3267

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2485 vs 1842
3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6609 vs 2092

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2485 vs 1842
PassMark - CPU mark	6609 vs 2092

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2140
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1842

2485

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2092

6609

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2964

1068

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4999

3267

Name	Intel Pentium G2140	Intel Core i3-9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	1842	2485
PassMark - CPU mark	2092	6609
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2964	1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4999	3267
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5007
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5007

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2140	Intel Core i3-9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Coffee Lake
Launch date	Q2'13	23 Apr 2019
Place in performance rating	926	917
Processor Number	G2140	i3-9100
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$122
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1 MB
L3 cache		6 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum core temperature		100°C
Maximum frequency		4.20 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR4-2400
ECC memory support
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Device ID		0x3E91
Intel® Clear Video technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	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	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5