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IntelBX80646G3240 
▲ 50913 ▼

2 Cores, 2 Threads @3.2GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q3 2013.

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▲ 53927 ▼

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

Effective Speed 
+7%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 15,509 user samples
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4,757 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 62% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 41% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Poor: 41% Great: 62%
SPEED RANK: 703rd / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 54%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 37%
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 		53.5 % Slightly faster effective speed.
+7% 		50.2 %
Average Score 
+8%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		79.6 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+6% 		75.2 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		84.4 Pts Slightly faster single-core speed.
+6% 		79.4 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		159 Pts Slightly faster dual-core speed.
+10% 		145 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		161 Pts Slightly faster quad-core speed.
+8% 		149 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		164 Pts Slightly faster octa-core speed.
+9% 		151 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+5%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		93 Pts +3% 90.5 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		94.2 Pts Slightly faster OC single-core speed.
+7% 		88.3 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		186 Pts Slightly faster OC dual-core speed.
+6% 		175 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		185 Pts Slightly faster OC quad-core speed.
+6% 		175 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		185 Pts Slightly faster OC octa-core speed.
+6% 		175 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+26%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.01 % 0.02 % Hugely higher market share.
+100%
Value
Value For Money 		84.3 % Slightly better value.
+5% 		79.9 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		50 % 53 % Slightly more popular.
+6%
Price
Price (score) 		$53 $51 +4%
Nice To Haves 
+2%
Age
Newest 		127 Months 120 Months Slightly more recent.
+6%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		53 Watts 53 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		2 cores 2 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		2 threads 2 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		22 nm 22 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.2 GHz +3% 3.1 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		3.2 GHz +3% 3.1 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		186 Pts Slightly faster OC 64-core speed.
+6% 		175 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		164 Pts Slightly faster 64-core speed.
+9% 		150 Pts
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Haswell Haswell
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		FCLGA1150 FCLGA1150
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		HD HD
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q3'13 Q2'14
Embedded Options Available
Embedded Options Available 		Yes No
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$75.00 - $82.00 $54.00 - $64.00
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V
Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory Bandwidth 		25.6 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 		1.15 GHz 1.1 GHz
Clear Video HD Tech
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology 		No Yes

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 53.5%
Average Bench 50.2%
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The G3420 is a 2013 Haswell based CPU and is part of Intel's value range of Pentium processors which were first released in 2011. The Pentium-G range have very strong single and dual core performance but lag far behind the group leaders in terms of multi-core processing (MCP). MCP is important for tasks such as audio/video encoding, or software development. For regular PC use such as surfing the web, listening to music, watching movies and playing the vast majority of games, MCP is not required. The G3420 currently retails for less than one fifth of the price of a top of the range 4770K but has an effective speed of 81.2 which is just 4% lower than the average of the current group leaders. The vast majority of users will notice no difference even by paying five times more for a top end multi-core processor. The G3420 is my top value CPU pick for 2014.  [Mar '14 CPUPro]

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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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