Intel Core i5-4690 vs Intel Pentium G2020T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4690 and Intel Pentium G2020T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-4690

Intel Pentium G2020T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4690

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 56% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2192 vs 1298
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5570 vs 1430
2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3840 vs 1349
2.8x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3840 vs 1349

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	May 2014 vs January 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2192 vs 1298
PassMark - CPU mark	5570 vs 1430
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3840 vs 1349
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3840 vs 1349

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2020T

2.4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 84 Watt
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2242 vs 919
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3692 vs 2935

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2242 vs 919
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3692 vs 2935

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4690
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G2020T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2192

1298

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5570

1430

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

919

2242

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2935

3692

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3840

1349

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3840

1349

Name	Intel Core i5-4690	Intel Pentium G2020T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2192	1298
PassMark - CPU mark	5570	1430
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	919	2242
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2935	3692
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3072
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.961
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	79.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.426
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1257
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3840	1349
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1257
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3840	1349

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4690	Intel Pentium G2020T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	May 2014	January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$346	$64
Place in performance rating	1589	1581
Price now	$179.99	$47.60
Processor Number	i5-4690	G2020T
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	12.53	15.26
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	94 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1333
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.2 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D	2011A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)