Pentium G3240 vs i7-14700HX

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-14700HX
2024
20 cores / 28 threads, 55 Watt
23.56
+1831%
Pentium G3240
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 53 Watt
1.22

Core i7-14700HX outperforms Pentium G3240 by a whopping 1831% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-14700HX and Pentium G3240 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2162318
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesRaptor Lake-HXno data
Power efficiency40.542.18
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)no data
Release date8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)1 April 2014 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-14700HX and Pentium G3240 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads282
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHzno data
Bus rate157 MHz5 GT/s
L1 cache80 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache2 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache33 MB (shared)3 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm22 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C72 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-14700HX and Pentium G3240 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
SocketFCBGA1964FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt53 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-14700HX and Pentium G3240. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-14700HX and Pentium G3240 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDBno data+
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-14700HX and Pentium G3240 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-14700HX and Pentium G3240. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333
Maximum memory size192 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s21.3 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel® HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel® Processors
Max video memoryno data1.7 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.6 GHz1.1 GHz
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-14700HX and Pentium G3240 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+
VGAno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-14700HX and Pentium G3240 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAno data1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-14700HX and Pentium G3240 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.111.1/12
OpenGL4.64.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-14700HX and Pentium G3240.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0Up to 3.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i7-14700HX 23.56
+1831%
Pentium G3240 1.22

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.

i7-14700HX 37430
+1828%
Pentium G3240 1941

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.

i7-14700HX 2511
+383%
Pentium G3240 520

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.

i7-14700HX 13647
+1461%
Pentium G3240 874

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.56 1.22
Recency 8 January 2024 1 April 2014
Physical cores 20 2
Threads 28 2
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 53 Watt

i7-14700HX has a 1831.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and 900% more physical cores and 1300% more threads.

Pentium G3240, on the other hand, has 3.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-14700HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G3240 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-14700HX is a notebook processor while Pentium G3240 is a desktop one.


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