Pentium G2120 vs i5-3340

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-3340
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 77 Watt
2.65
+123%
Pentium G2120
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
1.19

Core i5-3340 outperforms Pentium G2120 by a whopping 123% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-3340 and Pentium G2120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking17242357
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.07
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.262.05
Architecture codenameno dataIvy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date1 July 2013 (11 years ago)3 September 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$88

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-3340 and Pentium G2120 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB Intel® Smart Cache3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data94 mm2
Maximum core temperature67 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data65 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-3340 and Pentium G2120 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
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-3340 and Pentium G2120. 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
AES-NI+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi+-
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-3340 and Pentium G2120 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key+-
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theft+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-3340 and Pentium G2120 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-3340 and Pentium G2120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3-1600DDR3
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 card
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Intel HD Graphics 2500Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-3340 and Pentium G2120 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-3340 and Pentium G2120.

PCIe version3.02.0

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.

i5-3340 2.65
+123%
Pentium G2120 1.19

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.

i5-3340 4213
+122%
Pentium G2120 1896

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.

i5-3340 560
+6.1%
Pentium G2120 528

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.

i5-3340 1675
+79.3%
Pentium G2120 934

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.65 1.19
Integrated graphics card 0.69 0.77
Recency 1 July 2013 3 September 2012
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 55 Watt

i5-3340 has a 122.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Pentium G2120, on the other hand, has 11.6% faster integrated GPU, and 40% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-3340 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G2120 in performance tests.


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