Pentium G3460T vs i3-3240

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Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3240 and Pentium G3460T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2162not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.62no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.52no data
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)no data
Release date3 September 2012 (12 years ago)1 January 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$75no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-3240 and Pentium G3460T 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 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHzno data
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache3 MB (shared)3 MB
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size94 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data66 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3240 and Pentium G3460T 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 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3240 and Pentium G3460T. 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 Pentium G3460T 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 Pentium G3460T are enumerated here.

VT-d--
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3240 and Pentium G3460T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 2500Intel® HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel® Processors
Max video memoryno data1.7 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3240 and Pentium G3460T 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 Pentium G3460T 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 Pentium G3460T 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 Pentium G3460T.

PCIe version2.0Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Pros & cons summary


Recency 3 September 2012 1 January 2015
Threads 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 35 Watt

i3-3240 has 100% more threads.

Pentium G3460T, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 57.1% lower power consumption.

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