Intel Pentium G3240T vs Intel Core i5-6600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3240T and Intel Core i5-6600K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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).

Intel Pentium G3240T

Intel Core i5-6600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3240T

Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 66.4°C vs 64°C
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 91 Watt
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2720 vs 1103
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4575 vs 3627

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C vs 64°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2720 vs 1103
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4575 vs 3627

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600K

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
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 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2326 vs 1484
3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6322 vs 1657

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
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	2326 vs 1484
PassMark - CPU mark	6322 vs 1657

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3240T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1484

2326

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1657

6322

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2720

1103

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4575

3627

Name	Intel Pentium G3240T	Intel Core i5-6600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1484	2326
PassMark - CPU mark	1657	6322
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2720	1103
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4575	3627
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		83.338
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.333
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1883
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6856
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1883
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6856

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G3240T	Intel Core i5-6600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Skylake
Launch date	Q2'14	5 August 2015
Place in performance rating	1182	1195
Processor Number	G3240T	i5-6600K
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$242
Price now		$258.11
Value for money (0-100)		9.19
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C	64°C
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 frequency		3.90 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
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
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz	350 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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Device ID		0x1912
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
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	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
DirectX	11.1/12	12
OpenGL	4.3	4.5
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	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013A	PCG 2015D (130W)
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)
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
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)