AMD FX-9370 vs Intel Pentium G2020

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-9370 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD FX-9370

Intel Pentium G2020

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9370

CPU is newer: launch date 5 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 62% higher clock speed: 4.7 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
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1696 vs 1554
3.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6321 vs 1690
Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 533
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2981 vs 968
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.981 vs 29.24
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.431 vs 0.181
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.427 vs 0.98
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.125 vs 2.123

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2013 vs January 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.7 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 - Single thread mark	1696 vs 1554
PassMark - CPU mark	6321 vs 1690
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607 vs 533
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2981 vs 968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.981 vs 29.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.431 vs 0.181
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.427 vs 0.98
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.125 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
4x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 220 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 220 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-9370
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G2020

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1696

1554

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6321

1690

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

607

533

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2981

968

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.981

29.24

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.431

0.181

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.427

0.98

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.125

2.123

Name	AMD FX-9370	Intel Pentium G2020
PassMark - Single thread mark	1696	1554
PassMark - CPU mark	6321	1690
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	607	533
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2981	968
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.983
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.981	29.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.431	0.181
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.427	0.98
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.125	2.123
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2000
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2000

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-9370	Intel Pentium G2020
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	July 2013	January 2013
OPN PIB	FD9370FHHKWOF
OPN Tray	FD9370FHW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2521	2522
Price now	$178.89	$32.86
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Value for money (0-100)	15.59	24.78
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$60
Processor Number		G2020
Status		Discontinued
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.4 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	57°C
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	8	2
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 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)	220 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)