Intel Core i5-4440 vs Intel Pentium G2120

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4440 and Intel Pentium G2120 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, 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).

Intel Core i5-4440

Intel Pentium G2120

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4440

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1859 vs 1715
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4786 vs 1892
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 779 vs 590
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2503 vs 1057
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 68.836 vs 32.96
Around 45% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.368 vs 0.253
Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.861 vs 1.074
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.326 vs 2.296

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs September 2012
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1859 vs 1715
PassMark - CPU mark	4786 vs 1892
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	779 vs 590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2503 vs 1057
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.836 vs 32.96
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.368 vs 0.253
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.861 vs 1.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.326 vs 2.296

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2120

Around 53% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.566 vs 3.29

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.566 vs 3.29

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4440
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G2120

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1859

1715

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4786

1892

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

779

590

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2503

1057

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.29

4.566

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

68.836

32.96

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.368

0.253

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.861

1.074

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.326

2.296

Name	Intel Core i5-4440	Intel Pentium G2120
PassMark - Single thread mark	1859	1715
PassMark - CPU mark	4786	1892
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	779	590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2503	1057
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2659
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.29	4.566
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.836	32.96
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.368	0.253
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.861	1.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.326	2.296
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2524
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2524

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-4440	Intel Pentium G2120
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	September 2013	September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$335	$88
Place in performance rating	2399	2383
Price now	$169.99	$45.99
Processor Number	i5-4440	G2120
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.25	19.73
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	94 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Transistor count	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	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1333/1600
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@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 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	84 Watt	55 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013D	2011C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
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® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)