Duo T2400 vs Pentium G3240

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G3240
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 53 Watt
1.22
+430%
Core Duo T2400
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 31 Watt
0.23

Pentium G3240 outperforms Core Duo T2400 by a whopping 430% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G3240 and Core Duo T2400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23183177
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataCore Duo
Power efficiency2.180.70
Architecture codenameno dataYonah (2005−2006)
Release date1 April 2014 (10 years ago)January 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$16

Detailed specifications

Pentium G3240 and Core Duo T2400 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)
Threads22
Base clock speed3.1 GHz1.83 GHz
Boost clock speedno data1.83 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s667 MHz
L1 cacheno data0 KB
L2 cacheno data2 MB
L3 cache3 MB Intel® Smart Cache0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm65 nm
Die sizeno data90 mm2
Maximum core temperature72 °C100 °C
Number of transistorsno data151 million
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage rangeno data1.1625V - 1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G3240 and Core Duo T2400 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
SocketFCLGA1150PPGA478, PBGA479
Power consumption (TDP)53 Watt31 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G3240 and Core Duo T2400. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data-

Security technologies

Pentium G3240 and Core Duo T2400 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G3240 and Core Duo T2400 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G3240 and Core Duo T2400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333DDR1
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.3 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel® Processorsno data
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G3240 and Core Duo T2400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G3240 and Core Duo T2400 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.41920x1080@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP2560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort2560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G3240 and Core Duo T2400 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G3240 and Core Duo T2400.

PCIe versionUp to 3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

Pentium G3240 1.22
+430%
Duo T2400 0.23

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.

Pentium G3240 1943
+437%
Duo T2400 362

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.22 0.23
Chip lithography 22 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 53 Watt 31 Watt

Pentium G3240 has a 430.4% higher aggregate performance score, and a 195.5% more advanced lithography process.

Duo T2400, on the other hand, has 71% lower power consumption.

The Pentium G3240 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Duo T2400 in performance tests.

Note that Pentium G3240 is a desktop processor while Core Duo T2400 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G3240 and Core Duo T2400, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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