Intel Pentium G3260 vs Intel Pentium G3240

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G3260 and Intel Pentium G3240 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 - 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3260

  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1867 vs 1747
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2088 vs 1938
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 696 vs 619
  • Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1275 vs 1101
  • 3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.488 vs 1.408
  • Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 36.364 vs 30.618
  • 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.104 vs 2.832
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 656 vs 614
  • Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 656 vs 614
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1867 vs 1747
PassMark - CPU mark 2088 vs 1938
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 696 vs 619
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1275 vs 1101
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.488 vs 1.408
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 36.364 vs 30.618
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.104 vs 2.832
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 656 vs 614
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 656 vs 614

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3240

  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.253 vs 0.224
  • Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1698 vs 1378
  • Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2835 vs 2481
  • Around 23% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1698 vs 1378
  • Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2835 vs 2481
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.253 vs 0.224
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1698 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2835 vs 2481
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1698 vs 1378
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2835 vs 2481

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G3260
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G3240

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1867
1747
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2088
1938
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
696
619
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1275
1101
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.488
1.408
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
36.364
30.618
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.224
0.253
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.104
2.832
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
656
614
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
1698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2481
2835
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
656
614
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1378
1698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2481
2835
Name Intel Pentium G3260 Intel Pentium G3240
PassMark - Single thread mark 1867 1747
PassMark - CPU mark 2088 1938
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 696 619
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1275 1101
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.488 1.408
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 36.364 30.618
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.224 0.253
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.104 2.832
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 656 614
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1378 1698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2481 2835
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 656 614
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1378 1698
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2481 2835
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.942

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G3260 Intel Pentium G3240

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date Q1'15 Q2'14
Place in performance rating 2119 2120
Processor Number G3260 G3240
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C 72°C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 2

Memory

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

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.10 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 1.7 GB 1.7 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Clear Video HD technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 2560x1600@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 2560x1600@60Hz 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 1920x1080@60Hz 1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1/12 11.1/12
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 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt 53 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 Up to 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® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
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

Virtualization

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