Intel Core i5-6400 vs Intel Pentium G2020T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6400 and Intel Pentium G2020T 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 - 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).

Intel Core i5-6400

Intel Pentium G2020T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6400

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 32% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
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
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1954 vs 1298
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5166 vs 1430
3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4275 vs 1349
3.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4275 vs 1349

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2015 vs January 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
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)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1954 vs 1298
PassMark - CPU mark	5166 vs 1430
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4275 vs 1349
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4275 vs 1349

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2020T

Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2242 vs 831
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3692 vs 2685

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2242 vs 831
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3692 vs 2685

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6400
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G2020T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1954

1298

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5166

1430

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

831

2242

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2685

3692

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4275

1349

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4275

1349

Name	Intel Core i5-6400	Intel Pentium G2020T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1954	1298
PassMark - CPU mark	5166	1430
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	831	2242
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2685	3692
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.471
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.013
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.356
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1336
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2278
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4275	1349
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1336
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2278
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4275	1349

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6400	Intel Pentium G2020T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	July 2015	January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$185	$64
Place in performance rating	1672	1657
Price now	$199	$47.60
Processor Number	i5-6400	G2020T
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.01	15.26
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	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	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	71°C
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz	2.5 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 1333
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
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	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	2011A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)