Intel Pentium G2120 processor review

Pentium G2120 processor released by Intel; release date: September 2012. At the time of release, the processor cost $88. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Ivy Bridge microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 2, threads - 2. Maximum CPU clock speed - 3.1 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 22 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 256 KB (per core), L3 - 3072 KB (shared).

Supported memory types: DDR3 1333/1600. Maximum memory size: 32 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1155. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 55 Watt.

The processor has integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics with the following parameters: maximum frequency - 1.05 GHz.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

1715

PassMark
CPU mark

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156834

1896

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

590

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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This CPU

36691

1057

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Face Detection

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97.640 mPixels/s

4.566 mPixels/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Ocean Surface Simulation

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741.453 Frames/s

32.960 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
T-Rex

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4.623 Frames/s

0.253 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Video Composition

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49.002 Frames/s

1.074 Frames/s

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

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218.231 mHash/s

2.296 mHash/s

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

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12887 Frames

2524 Frames

GFXBench 4.0
T-Rex

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12887.000 Fps

2524.000 Fps

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1715
PassMark - CPU mark	1896
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1057
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection	4.566 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation	32.960 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex	0.253 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition	1.074 Frames/s
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	2.296 mHash/s
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex	2524 Frames
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex	2524.000 Fps

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$88
Place in performance rating	2385
Price now	$45.99
Processor Number	G2120
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	19.73
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	2
Number of threads	2

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)