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).
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 56% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2324 vs 1491
- 3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6319 vs 1674
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 | 2324 vs 1491 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6319 vs 1674 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3240T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6600K
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Pentium G3240T | Intel Core i5-6600K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1491 | 2324 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1674 | 6319 |
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 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Haswell | Skylake |
Launch date | Q2'14 | 5 August 2015 |
Place in performance rating | 1180 | 1193 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 | 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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
DVI | ||
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) | 35 Watt | 91 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2013A | PCG 2015D (130W) |
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™) |