Apple M1 vs Pentium G3240

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G3240
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 53 Watt
1.22

Apple M1 outperforms Pentium G3240 by a whopping 324% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G3240 and M1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23341206
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple Apple M-Series
Power efficiency2.18no data
Release date1 April 2014 (10 years ago)10 November 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Pentium G3240 and M1 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.064 GHz
Boost clock speedno data3.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data2 MB
L2 cacheno data16 MB
L3 cache3 MB Intel® Smart Cache16 MB
Chip lithography22 nm5 nm
Maximum core temperature72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data16000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G3240 and M1 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1150no data
Power consumption (TDP)53 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G3240 and M1. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Pentium G3240 and M1 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G3240 and M1 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G3240 and M1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21.3 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel ProcessorsApple M1 8-Core GPU
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G3240 and M1 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G3240 and M1 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.41920x1080@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP2560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort2560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G3240 and M1 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G3240 and M1.

PCIe versionUp to 3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Pentium G3240 1.22
Apple M1 5.17
+324%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Pentium G3240 1944
Apple M1 8207
+322%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.22 5.17
Integrated graphics card 0.77 14.49
Recency 1 April 2014 10 November 2020
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 has a 323.8% higher aggregate performance score, 1781.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 6 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G3240 in performance tests.

Note that Pentium G3240 is a desktop processor while Apple M1 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G3240 and Apple M1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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