Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE vs Intel Core i3-3240T

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Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE or Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i3-3240T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3240T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Pentium G6000 Group Intel Core i 3000
10 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE Name Intel Core i3-3240T
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Core i3-3240T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3240T is 2.9 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-3240T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3240T uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
96 Shaders 48
Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2012
14 nm Technology 22 nm
12 Direct X 11.0
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 6
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
9.5 Generation 7
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium Gold G6400TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-3240T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2012
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
79 $ Release price 117 $
Comet Lake S Architecture Ivy Bridge S
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1155
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes