Intel Pentium G2130 processor review

Pentium G2130 processor released by Intel; release date: January 2013. At the time of release, the processor cost $90. 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 - 3.2 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

1748

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

1926

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

629

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

1185

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop
Bitcoin Mining

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

218.231 mHash/s

3.845 mHash/s

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	1748
PassMark - CPU mark	1926
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	629
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining	3.845 mHash/s

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$90
Place in performance rating	2266
Price now	$49.99
Processor Number	G2130
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	18.94
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 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	3.2 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)