Intel Core i9-9820X vs Intel Pentium G4520

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-9820X and Intel Pentium G4520 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9820X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
  • 18 more threads: 20 vs 2
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
  • 5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 20x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2453 vs 2008
  • 7.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 20045 vs 2707
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2018 vs September 2015
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 10 vs 2
Number of threads 20 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 16.5 MB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2453 vs 2008
PassMark - CPU mark 20045 vs 2707

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G4520

  • 3.2x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 165 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-9820X
CPU 2: Intel Pentium G4520

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2453
2008
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
20045
2707
Name Intel Core i9-9820X Intel Pentium G4520
PassMark - Single thread mark 2453 2008
PassMark - CPU mark 20045 2707
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 10201
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 4060
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 22.228
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 240.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 9.147
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 27.316

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-9820X Intel Pentium G4520

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Skylake
Launch date October 2018 September 2015
Place in performance rating 769 899
Processor Number i9-9820X G4520
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $94
Price now $106.55
Value for money (0-100) 11.57

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64K (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 16.5 MB (shared) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 92°C
Maximum frequency 4.10 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 10 2
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 20 2
Unlocked
Die size 150 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 165 Watt 51 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 44 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 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® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Idle States
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Graphics

Device ID 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 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

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 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 4.4