Processor comparison
Intel Pentium G840 vs Intel Pentium G3220
Intel
Intel Pentium G840
Intel Socket 1155
2800 MHz
2 cores
May 2011
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Pentium G3220
Intel Socket 1150
3000 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2013
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Pentium G840100%
- Intel Pentium G3220120%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Pentium G840100%
- Intel Pentium G3220124%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Pentium G840100%
- Intel Pentium G3220116%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G840
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G3220
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 24% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 16% higher multi threaded performance.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 20% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Pentium G3220
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Pentium G840 | Intel Pentium G3220 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Pentium G840 | Intel Pentium G3220 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_SandyBridge | Intel_Haswell |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Haswell |
| Release Date | May 2011 | Sep 2013 |
Cores
| Intel Pentium G840 | Intel Pentium G3220 |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Intel HD (Haswell) |
Cache
| Intel Pentium G840 | Intel Pentium G3220 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Pentium G840 | Intel Pentium G3220 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1155 | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 72°C |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 131mm² | 177mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Pentium G840 | Intel Pentium G3220 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2800 MHz | 3000 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | 54 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium G8402800 points
- Intel Pentium G32203360 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium G8405600 points
- Intel Pentium G32206720 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Pentium G8403513
- Intel Pentium G32204272
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Pentium G8402032
- Intel Pentium G32202402
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Pentium G840 (simulated)92.32
- Intel Pentium G3220 (simulated)121.67
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Pentium G840 (simulated)199.39
- Intel Pentium G3220 (simulated)223.64
points - higher is better