AMD
IntelBX80646G3240 

2 Cores, 2 Threads @3.1GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q2 2014.

Real World Speed
Performance profile from 15,009 user samples
4,257 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 63% Base clock 5 GHz, turbo 5 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 42% Base clock 4.2 GHz, turbo 4.15 GHz (avg)
Poor: 42% Great: 63%
SPEED RANK: 668th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 56%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 39%
Jet ski
10,752 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 59% Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 34% Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Poor: 34% Great: 59%
SPEED RANK: 787th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed
55.6 % Faster effective speed.
+11%
50.2 %
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency
79.6 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+6%
75.2 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed
64.7 Pts 79.4 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+23%
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed
117 Pts 145 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+24%
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed
185 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+24%
149 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed
189 Pts Faster octa-core speed.
+25%
151 Pts
Memory
OC Memory Latency
89.8 Pts 90.5 Pts +1%
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed
77.7 Pts 88.3 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+14%
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed
143 Pts 175 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+22%
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed
230 Pts Much faster OC quad-core speed.
+31%
175 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed
230 Pts Much faster OC octa-core speed.
+31%
175 Pts
Market Share
Based on 67,749,437 CPUs tested
Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days)
0 % 0.02 % Insanely higher market share.
+∞%
Value
Value For Money
78 % 79.9 % +2%
User Rating
UBM User Rating
51 % 53 % +4%
Price
Price (score)
$81 $51 Much cheaper.
+37%
Age
Newest
124+ Months 120 Months +3%
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed
232 Pts Much faster OC 64-core speed.
+33%
175 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed
191 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+27%
150 Pts
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The Intel Pentium G3240 is a budget dual-core, twin threaded processor. It was released in Q2 2014 and with a base frequency of 3.1 GHz it scores a reasonable 78 for effective speed. The G3240 is quick enough to run most basic applications without any issues and it’s very reasonably priced for its performance. The integrated HD Graphics are fine for general desktop use but not for 3D gaming. The G3258 has a base frequency just 100 MHz faster than the G3240, but can be unlocked to realise speeds up to 4.3 GHz using just the stock cooler. Comparing the G3258 and G3240 shows that when the G3258 is overclocked it offers 48% more performance for just a 13% price premium. [Nov '14 CPUPro]

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