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Intel BX80646G3240 

Pentium G3240

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

Average Bench: 50.2% (804th of 1459)

Based on 10,752 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF000306C3, Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G3240 @ 3.10GHz

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]

Poor: 34%Average: 50.2% Great: 59%
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Sail boat

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Average average bench

The Intel Pentium G3240 averaged 49.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 75.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 79.4Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium G3240 is 25.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Pentium G3240 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 150Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 151Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 10,752 samples)
Rank 80450.2%
Min Avg Max
48.4 Memory 75.2 90.5
49.7 1-Core 79.4 88.3
75.5 2-Core 145 175
59.5% 99.9 Pts
Min Avg Max
88.2 4-Core 149 175
96.9 8-Core 151 175
20% 150 Pts
Min Avg Max
90.8 64-Core 150 175
9.3% 150 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 1150, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
56.5% Above average
Memory 87.6
1-Core 79.2
2-Core 149
64% 105 Pts
4-Core 151
8-Core 149
20% 150 Pts
64-Core 149
9% 149 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
48.6% Average
Memory 76.5
1-Core 66.2
2-Core 84
50% 75.6 Pts
4-Core 124
8-Core 120
16% 122 Pts
64-Core 114
7% 114 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
45.2% Average
Memory 63.9
1-Core 80
2-Core 146
56% 96.6 Pts
4-Core 155
8-Core 158
21% 156 Pts
64-Core 156
10% 156 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
42.2% Average
Memory 60.9
1-Core 62.6
2-Core 134
50% 85.7 Pts
4-Core 138
8-Core 138
18% 138 Pts
64-Core 120
8% 120 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
25.8% Poor
Memory 36.2
1-Core 41.4
2-Core 64
29% 47.2 Pts
4-Core 86.3
8-Core 107
12% 96.7 Pts
64-Core 74.6
5% 74.6 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 68,304,207 CPUs tested

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MSRP ≈ $64 @ launch in Apr '14
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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 53%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S

CPU
Pentium G3240Intel  $54Bench 50%, 10,752 samples126x
GPU
HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 64,721 samples283x
HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples229x
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel  $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples217x
SSD
BX500 240GBCrucial  $25Bench 56%, 142,801 samples93x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples79x
Green 240GB (2018)WD  $49Bench 45%, 156,194 samples40x
RAM
1x4GBUnknownBench 28%, 154,807 samples58x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples53x
HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 1x8GBKingstonBench 32%, 29,968 samples42x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Good Total price: $79

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Processor G3240 (3M Cache, 3.10 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ2'14
Processor NumberG3240
# of Cores2
# of Threads2
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$54.00 - $64.00
Clock Speed3.1 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Scalability1S Only
Max TDP53 W
Thermal Solution SpecificationPCG 2013C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency350 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/DVI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Graphics Video Max Memory1.7 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21.3 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express RevisionUp to 3.0
PCI Express ConfigurationsUp to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NINo
vPro TechNo
Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)No

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1150

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

 Comments

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Excellent

3 years ago.

so bad if you want to sue this CPU you will feel nice when you buy AMD cpus or G4560 than G3240

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Below average

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