Intel Pentium G3240T vs Intel Core i5-4670R

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3240T and Intel Core i5-4670R 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3240T

  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670R

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2164 vs 1484
  • 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5233 vs 1657
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2164 vs 1484
PassMark - CPU mark 5233 vs 1657

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3240T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4670R

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1484
2164
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1657
5233
Name Intel Pentium G3240T Intel Core i5-4670R
PassMark - Single thread mark 1484 2164
PassMark - CPU mark 1657 5233
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2720
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4575

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G3240T Intel Core i5-4670R

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Crystal Well
Launch date Q2'14 June 2013
Place in performance rating 1182 1178
Processor Number G3240T i5-4670R
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $276
Value for money (0-100) 7.92

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.4°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 4
Die size 177 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz
Number of QPI Links 0
Transistor count 1400 million
Unlocked

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 and DDR3L 1333/1600 at 1.5V

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 1.7 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel® Iris® Pro Graphics 5200
Device ID 0xD22
Graphics max frequency 1.3 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
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 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz 2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1/12 11.2/12
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 32mm x 1.65mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCBGA1364
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013A

Peripherals

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

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology

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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology

Virtualization

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