AMD Sempron 3850 vs Intel Pentium G2020

Comparative analysis of AMD Sempron 3850 and Intel Pentium G2020 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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).

AMD Sempron 3850

Intel Pentium G2020

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Sempron 3850

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 808 vs 533
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2143 vs 968
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 92.125 vs 29.24
6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.897 vs 0.98
7.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 15.005 vs 2.123

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	808 vs 533
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2143 vs 968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	92.125 vs 29.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.897 vs 0.98
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	15.005 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 28 nm
3.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1557 vs 448
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1695 vs 1156
Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.181 vs 0.095
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2000 vs 1983
Around 1% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2000 vs 1983

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 28 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1557 vs 448
PassMark - CPU mark	1695 vs 1156
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.181 vs 0.095
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2000 vs 1983
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2000 vs 1983

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Sempron 3850
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G2020

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

448

1557

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1156

1695

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

808

533

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2143

968

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

92.125

29.24

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.095

0.181

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.897

0.98

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.005

2.123

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1983

2000

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1983

2000

Name	AMD Sempron 3850	Intel Pentium G2020
PassMark - Single thread mark	448	1557
PassMark - CPU mark	1156	1695
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	808	533
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2143	968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.923
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	92.125	29.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.095	0.181
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.897	0.98
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	15.005	2.123
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	459
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	789
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1983	2000
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	459
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	789
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1983	2000

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Sempron 3850	Intel Pentium G2020
Essentials
Family	AMD Sempron
OPN PIB	SD3850JAHMBOX
OPN Tray	SD3850JAH44HM
Place in performance rating	2511	2515
Series	AMD Sempron Quad-Core APU	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Architecture codename		Ivy Bridge
Launch date		January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)		$60
Price now		$32.86
Processor Number		G2020
Status		Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)		24.78
Performance
Base frequency	1.3 GHz	2.90 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	256 KB (per core)
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		94 mm
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Maximum frequency		2.9 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Supported memory types		DDR3 1333
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	450 MHz	1.05 GHz
iGPU core count	128
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R3 Graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM1	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	55 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011C
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
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™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
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)