Pentium G3240T vs A6-4455M
Pentium G3240T
A6-4455M
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Pentium G3240T is positioned at rank 652 and the A6-4455M is on rank 731, so the Pentium G3240T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
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Performance Per Dollar Pentium G3240T
Performance Per Dollar A6-4455M
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Pentium G3240T | A6-4455M |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Pentium G3240T | A6-4455M |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($15) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Pentium G3240T and A6-4455M
Pentium G3240T
The Pentium G3240T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 1,693 points. Launch price was $69.
A6-4455M
The A6-4455M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FP2. Thermal design power (TDP): 17 Watt. Memory support: unknown Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 1,689 points. Launch price was $70.
Processing Power
Both the Pentium G3240T and A6-4455M share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. The A6-4455M is built on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium G3240T scores 1,693 against the A6-4455M's 1,689 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium G3240T. L3 cache: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium G3240T vs 0 kB on the A6-4455M.
| Feature | Pentium G3240T | A6-4455M |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | — | 2.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.7 GHz+29% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | — | 2 MB (total) |
| Process | 22 nm-31% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | — | Trinity (2012−2013) |
| PassMark | 1,693 | 1,689 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 253 |
Memory & Platform
The Pentium G3240T uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A6-4455M uses FP2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Pentium G3240T | A6-4455M |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1150 | FP2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR3-1333 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 8 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Pentium G3240T) / AMD-V (A6-4455M). The A6-4455M includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 7500G), while the Pentium G3240T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A6-4455M targets Thin and Light Laptop. Direct competitor: A6-4455M rivals Pentium 987.
| Feature | Pentium G3240T | A6-4455M |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon HD 7500G |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Thin and Light Laptop |
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