Intel Pentium G3240T vs Intel Core i5-9600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3240T and Intel Core i5-9600K 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, 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

  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2720 vs 1249
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2720 vs 1249

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 6 vs 2
  • Around 51% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66.4°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 84% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2737 vs 1491
  • 6.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10663 vs 1674
  • Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5603 vs 4575
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 6 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 66.4°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2737 vs 1491
PassMark - CPU mark 10663 vs 1674
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5603 vs 4575

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3240T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1491
2737
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1674
10663
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2720
1249
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4575
5603
Name Intel Pentium G3240T Intel Core i5-9600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1491 2737
PassMark - CPU mark 1674 10663
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2720 1249
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4575 5603
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4240
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2984
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2984

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G3240T Intel Core i5-9600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Coffee Lake
Launch date Q2'14 October 2018
Place in performance rating 1180 1198
Processor Number G3240T i5-9600K
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $279.99
Value for money (0-100) 14.04

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 3.70 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.4°C 100°C
Number of cores 2 6
Number of threads 2 6
L1 cache 64K (per core)
L2 cache 256K (per core)
L3 cache 9 MB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V DDR4-2666

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® UHD Graphics 630
Device ID 0x3E98
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA

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
4K resolution support

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 95 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)