Intel Pentium G2010 vs AMD FX-8300
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2010 and AMD FX-8300 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2010
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
- Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 523 vs 518
- Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.408 vs 19.41
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | January 2013 vs October 2012 |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1500 vs 1496 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 523 vs 518 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 30.408 vs 19.41 |
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8300
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
- 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
- Around 50% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
- 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 16x 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
- 3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5338 vs 1599
- 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2318 vs 963
- 8.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.817 vs 1.024
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.397 vs 0.178
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 4.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz |
L1 cache | 384 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 8 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8 MB vs 3072 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 5338 vs 1599 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2318 vs 963 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 8.817 vs 1.024 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.397 vs 0.178 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2010
CPU 2: AMD FX-8300
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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Name | Intel Pentium G2010 | AMD FX-8300 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1500 | 1496 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1599 | 5338 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 523 | 518 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 963 | 2318 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.024 | 8.817 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 30.408 | 19.41 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.178 | 0.397 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1605 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1605 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2697 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.995 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.999 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium G2010 | AMD FX-8300 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Vishera |
Launch date | January 2013 | October 2012 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $466 | |
Place in performance rating | 2532 | 2547 |
Price now | $34.89 | $80.59 |
Processor Number | G2010 | |
Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 21.93 | 28.21 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
OPN PIB | FD8300WMHKBOX | |
OPN Tray | FD8300WMW8KHK | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Die size | 94 mm | 315 mm |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 384 KB |
L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 8 MB |
L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 8 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm SOI |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 2.8 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 8 |
Number of threads | 2 | 8 |
Maximum core temperature | 70.50°C | |
P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V | |
Transistor count | 1200 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1333 | DDR3 |
Supported memory frequency | 1866 MHz | |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | AM3+ |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt | 95 Watt |
Thermal Solution | 2011C | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 2.0 | n / a |
PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |