Intel Core i5-4210H vs Intel Pentium 2020M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4210H and Intel Pentium 2020M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4210H

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 46% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 90 °C
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1779 vs 1268
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3064 vs 1378
  • Around 70% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 724 vs 426
  • Around 91% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1524 vs 796
  • Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.378 vs 2.116
  • Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.583 vs 3.787
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 July 2014 vs 1 October 2012
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100 °C vs 90 °C
L3 cache 3 MB vs 2048 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1779 vs 1268
PassMark - CPU mark 3064 vs 1378
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 724 vs 426
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1524 vs 796
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.378 vs 2.116
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.583 vs 3.787

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 2020M

  • Around 34% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 47 Watt
  • Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 70.755 vs 36.282
  • Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.032 vs 2.679
  • Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.372 vs 0.259
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 47 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 70.755 vs 36.282
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.032 vs 2.679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.372 vs 0.259

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4210H
CPU 2: Intel Pentium 2020M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1779
1268
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3064
1378
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
724
426
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1524
796
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.378
2.116
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
36.282
70.755
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.679
4.032
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.259
0.372
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.583
3.787
Name Intel Core i5-4210H Intel Pentium 2020M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1779 1268
PassMark - CPU mark 3064 1378
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 724 426
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1524 796
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.378 2.116
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 36.282 70.755
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.679 4.032
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.259 0.372
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.583 3.787
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2189
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2189

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4210H Intel Pentium 2020M

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge
Launch date 21 July 2014 1 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $225 $134
Place in performance rating 2471 2474
Processor Number i5-4210H 2020M
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor 2000 Series
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $134
Value for money (0-100) 5.01

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 130 mm 118 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 2048 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 90 °C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 960 Million 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x416
Graphics base frequency 400 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600 Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 2880x1800@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 32mm x 1.65mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Sockets supported FCBGA1364 FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 47 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology

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)