Core i3-14100T vs Pentium G3420
Aggregate performance score
i3-14100T outperforms Pentium G3420 by a whopping 612% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Pentium G3420 and Core i3-14100T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2268 | 836 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.05 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Haswell (2013−2015) | Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 1 September 2013 (10 years ago) | 8 January 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $252 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Pentium G3420 and Core i3-14100T 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 177 mm2 | 163 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium G3420 and Core i3-14100T 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1150 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 54 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G3420 and Core i3-14100T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Pentium G3420 and Core i3-14100T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G3420 and Core i3-14100T are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G3420 and Core i3-14100T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD (Haswell) | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G3420 and Core i3-14100T.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.25 | 8.90 |
| Recency | 1 September 2013 | 8 January 2024 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 4 |
| Threads | 2 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 54 Watt | 35 Watt |
i3-14100T has a 612% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 54.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i3-14100T is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G3420 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G3420 and Core i3-14100T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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