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).

 

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: 1555 vs 448
  • Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1691 vs 1150
  • 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 1555 vs 448
PassMark - CPU mark 1691 vs 1150
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
1555
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1150
1691
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 1555
PassMark - CPU mark 1150 1691
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 2510 2514
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)