Intel Pentium G3240 vs Intel Core i5-6600T
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3240 and Intel Core i5-6600T 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 9% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 66°C
- 4.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1698 vs 396
- 3.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2835 vs 737
- 4.3x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1698 vs 396
- 3.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2835 vs 737
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum core temperature | 72°C vs 66°C |
| Benchmarks | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1698 vs 396 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2835 vs 737 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1698 vs 396 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2835 vs 737 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600T
- 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 51% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 53 Watt
- Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2075 vs 1747
- 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5649 vs 1938
- Around 49% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 924 vs 619
- 2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3111 vs 1101
- Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 862 vs 614
- Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 862 vs 614
| 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 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 53 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2075 vs 1747 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 5649 vs 1938 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 924 vs 619 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3111 vs 1101 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 862 vs 614 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 862 vs 614 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3240
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6600T
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| Name | Intel Pentium G3240 | Intel Core i5-6600T |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1747 | 2075 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1938 | 5649 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 619 | 924 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1101 | 3111 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.408 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 30.618 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.253 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.942 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.832 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 614 | 862 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1698 | 396 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2835 | 737 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 614 | 862 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1698 | 396 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2835 | 737 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium G3240 | Intel Core i5-6600T | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Skylake |
| Launch date | Q2'14 | 5 August 2015 |
| Place in performance rating | 2119 | 2122 |
| Processor Number | G3240 | i5-6600T |
| Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series | 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $192 | |
| Price now | $174.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 12.30 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | 2.70 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 72°C | 66°C |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 2 | 4 |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | 34.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V | DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 1.7 GB | 64 GB |
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 530 |
| Device ID | 0x1912 | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
| VGA | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 2560x1600@60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 2560x1600@60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 1920x1080@60Hz | 4096x2304@24Hz |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | N / A |
| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over WiDi | 1080p | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.1/12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | FCLGA1151 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 53 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013C | PCG 2015A (35W) |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | Up to 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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