i9-13980HX vs Pentium G3240T

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G3240T
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
1.05
Core i9-13980HX
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
29.68
+2727%

Core i9-13980HX outperforms Pentium G3240T by a whopping 2727% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G3240T and Core i9-13980HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2436143
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency2.8451.07
Architecture codenameno dataRaptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date1 April 2014 (10 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$668

Detailed specifications

Pentium G3240T and Core i9-13980HX 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads232
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speedno data5.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB Intel® Smart Cache36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature66 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G3240T and Core i9-13980HX 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G3240T and Core i9-13980HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Pentium G3240T and Core i9-13980HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G3240T and Core i9-13980HX are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G3240T and Core i9-13980HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21.3 GB/s89.6 GB/s
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 ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G3240T and Core i9-13980HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G3240T and Core i9-13980HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.41920x1080@60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP2560x1600@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort2560x1600@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G3240T and Core i9-13980HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/1212.1
OpenGL4.34.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G3240T and Core i9-13980HX.

PCIe versionUp to 3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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 G3240T 1.05
i9-13980HX 29.68
+2727%

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 G3240T 1674
i9-13980HX 47153
+2717%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.05 29.68
Integrated graphics card 0.77 5.58
Recency 1 April 2014 4 January 2023
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 2 32
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 55 Watt

Pentium G3240T has 57.1% lower power consumption.

i9-13980HX, on the other hand, has a 2726.7% higher aggregate performance score, 624.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, and 1100% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.

The Core i9-13980HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G3240T in performance tests.

Note that Pentium G3240T is a desktop processor while Core i9-13980HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G3240T and Core i9-13980HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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