Intel Pentium G3240 vs Intel Core i3-4130T

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3240 and Intel Core i3-4130T 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), 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3240

  • Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 66.4 C
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1747 vs 1621
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.832 vs 2.461
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1698 vs 1534
  • Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1698 vs 1534
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72°C vs 66.4 C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1747 vs 1621
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.832 vs 2.461
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1698 vs 1534
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1698 vs 1534

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4130T

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 51% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 53 Watt
  • Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2879 vs 1938
  • Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 644 vs 619
  • Around 31% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1438 vs 1101
  • Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.045 vs 1.408
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 39.486 vs 30.618
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.258 vs 0.253
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.996 vs 0.942
  • Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 816 vs 614
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2903 vs 2835
  • Around 33% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 816 vs 614
  • Around 2% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2903 vs 2835
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 53 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2879 vs 1938
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 644 vs 619
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1438 vs 1101
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.045 vs 1.408
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 39.486 vs 30.618
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.258 vs 0.253
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.996 vs 0.942
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 816 vs 614
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2903 vs 2835
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 816 vs 614
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2903 vs 2835

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3240
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4130T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1747
1621
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1938
2879
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
619
644
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1101
1438
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.408
2.045
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
30.618
39.486
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.253
0.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.942
0.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.832
2.461
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
614
816
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1698
1534
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2835
2903
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
614
816
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1698
1534
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2835
2903
Name Intel Pentium G3240 Intel Core i3-4130T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1747 1621
PassMark - CPU mark 1938 2879
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 619 644
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1101 1438
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.408 2.045
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.618 39.486
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.253 0.258
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.942 0.996
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.832 2.461
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 614 816
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1698 1534
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2835 2903
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 614 816
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1698 1534
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2835 2903

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G3240 Intel Core i3-4130T

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date Q2'14 September 2013
Place in performance rating 2120 2113
Processor Number G3240 i3-4130T
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $270
Price now $88.99
Value for money (0-100) 13.69

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C 66.4 C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Die size 177 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum frequency 2.9 GHz
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 1.7 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Device ID 0x41E
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

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

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 2560x1600@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 2560x1600@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 1920x1080@60Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1/12 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.3 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 FCLGA1150 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C PCG 2013A

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision Up to 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® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

Virtualization

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