Celeron G1850 vs i3-3240

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-3240
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 55 Watt
1.46
+21.7%
Celeron G1850
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 53 Watt
1.20

Core i3-3240 outperforms Celeron G1850 by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3240 and Celeron G1850 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21762355
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.620.17
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.512.10
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date3 September 2012 (12 years ago)1 May 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$75$101

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-3240 has 1441% better value for money than Celeron G1850.

Detailed specifications

Core i3-3240 and Celeron G1850 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size94 mm2177 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °C72 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3240 and Celeron G1850 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt53 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3240 and Celeron G1850. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-3240 and Celeron G1850 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key-+
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3240 and Celeron G1850 are enumerated here.

VT-d--
VT-x++
VT-ino data-
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3240 and Celeron G1850. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s21.3 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 2500Intel HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel Processors
Max video memoryno data1.7 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3240 and Celeron G1850 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-3240 and Celeron G1850 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-3240 and Celeron G1850 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data11.1/12
OpenGLno data4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3240 and Celeron G1850.

PCIe version2.0Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-3240 1.46
+21.7%
Celeron G1850 1.20

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-3240 2327
+22.5%
Celeron G1850 1900

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-3240 545
+2.3%
Celeron G1850 533

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-3240 1115
+21.7%
Celeron G1850 916

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.46 1.20
Integrated graphics card 0.69 0.77
Recency 3 September 2012 1 May 2014
Threads 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 53 Watt

i3-3240 has a 21.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Celeron G1850, on the other hand, has 11.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, and 3.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-3240 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G1850 in performance tests.


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