Background

Background

Background

Background

Core i3-3240T vs Pentium G2130

Core i3-3240T vs Pentium G2130: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-3240T

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155

Buy for $25.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18728 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Pentium G2130

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for $43.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18728 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3240T

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155

Buy for $25.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18728 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Pentium G2130

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for $43.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18728 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155

Availability

Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Key Differences

In short — Pentium G2130 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Pentium G2130 is 140 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T

Up to 41% cheaper than Pentium G2130 - $25.7 vs $43.64
Up to 39% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Pentium G2130 - $0.14 vs $0.23 per FPS
Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Pentium G2130 - 35 vs 55 Watts
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2130 - 4 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2130

Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-3240T - 192 vs 190 FPS

This is a free version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

FPS

190

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.14/FPS

100%

Price, $

$25.7

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155

Buy for $25.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18728 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013

FPS

192

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.23/FPS

60%

Price, $

$43.64

58%

FPS Winner

Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for $43.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18728 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013

106

FPS

108

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

234

FPS

247

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

52

FPS

61

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

212

FPS

214

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

683

FPS

691

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Single-Core

447

82%

Multi-Core

971

100%

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013

Single-Core

539

100%

Multi-Core

926

95%

Intel Core i3-3240T	vs	Intel Pentium G2130
Sep 3rd, 2012	Release Date	Jan 21st, 2013
Core i3	Collection	Pentium
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	2
2.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.2 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
35 W	TDP	55 W
22 nm	Process Size	22 nm
30.0x	Multiplier	32.0x
Intel HD 2500	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
No	Overclockable	No

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

$25.7

$41.13

$43.64

$41.13

$25.7

$53

$43.64

$53

$25.7

$51.43

$43.64

$51.43

$25.7

$39.9

$43.64

$39.9

$25.7

$49.37

$43.64

$49.37

$25.7

$51.6

$43.64

$51.6

$25.7

$34.95

$43.64

$34.95

$25.7

$48

$43.64

$48

$25.7

$49

$43.64

$49

$25.7

$45

$43.64

$45

$25.7

$52

$43.64

$52

$25.7

$41

$43.64

$41

$25.7

$48.02

$43.64

$48.02

$25.7

$42.88

$43.64

$42.88

$25.7

$39.5

$43.64

$39.5

$25.7

$39.99

$43.64

$39.99

$25.7

$52

$43.64

$52

$25.7

$39

$43.64

$39

$25.7

$37

$43.64

$37

$25.7

$52

$43.64

$52

$25.7

$37.49

$43.64

$37.49

$25.7

$41.6

$43.64

$41.6

$25.7

$34.99

$43.64

$34.99

$25.7

$48.5

$43.64

$48.5

$25.7

$51.6

$43.64

$51.6

$25.7

$52

$43.64

$52

$25.7

$49

$43.64

$49

$25.7

$47.48

$43.64

$47.48

$25.7

$45

$43.64

$45

$25.7

$52.87

$43.64

$52.87