Intel Core i7-4790S vs Intel Pentium G2020T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4790S 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, 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 Intel Core i7-4790S

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
  • Around 60% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.5 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
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 70% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2206 vs 1298
  • 4.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7021 vs 1430
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3347 vs 1349
  • 2.5x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3347 vs 1349
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 May 2014 vs January 2013
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
L1 cache 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2206 vs 1298
PassMark - CPU mark 7021 vs 1430
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3347 vs 1349
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3347 vs 1349

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2020T

  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • 2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2242 vs 910
  • Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3692 vs 3239
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2242 vs 910
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3692 vs 3239

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4790S
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G2020T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2206
1298
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7021
1430
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
910
2242
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3239
3692
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3347
1349
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3347
1349
Name Intel Core i7-4790S Intel Pentium G2020T
PassMark - Single thread mark 2206 1298
PassMark - CPU mark 7021 1430
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 910 2242
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3239 3692
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.16
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.186
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.639
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.48
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.08
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1296
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2036
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3347 1349
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1296
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2036
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3347 1349

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4790S Intel Pentium G2020T

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 May 2014 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $303 $64
Place in performance rating 1650 1652
Price now $498.91 $47.60
Processor Number i7-4790S G2020T
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 5.65 15.26
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 2.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 177 mm 94 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz 2.5 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 8 2
Transistor count 1400 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3 1333
ECC memory support

Graphics

Device ID 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 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
DVI
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) 65 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C 2011A

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

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)