AMD FX-8320E vs Intel Pentium G2020

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8320E and Intel Pentium G2020 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD FX-8320E

Intel Pentium G2020

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320E

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 38% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5083 vs 1681
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2254 vs 968
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.374 vs 0.181
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.463 vs 2.123

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 September 2014 vs January 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5083 vs 1681
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2254 vs 968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.374 vs 0.181
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.463 vs 2.123

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2020

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1554 vs 1433
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 533 vs 495
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.24 vs 17.954

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1554 vs 1433
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	533 vs 495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.24 vs 17.954

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8320E
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G2020

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1433

1554

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5083

1681

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

495

533

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2254

968

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

17.954

29.24

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.374

0.181

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.463

2.123

Name	AMD FX-8320E	Intel Pentium G2020
PassMark - Single thread mark	1433	1554
PassMark - CPU mark	5083	1681
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	495	533
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2254	968
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2625
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	17.954	29.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.374	0.181
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.463	2.123
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.98
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2000
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2000

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8320E	Intel Pentium G2020
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	2 September 2014	January 2013
OPN PIB	FD832EWMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD832EWMW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2460	2445
Price now	$94.42	$32.86
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Value for money (0-100)	23.45	24.78
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$60
Processor Number		G2020
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.90 GHz
Die size	315 mm	94 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	8	2
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V
Transistor count	1200 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1333
ECC memory support
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	55 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
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
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)