Intel Pentium G2020 vs AMD A8-3870K

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2020 and AMD A8-3870K 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 - 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), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps).

Intel Pentium G2020

AMD A8-3870K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2020

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 82% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 100 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1556 vs 1212
Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 533 vs 373
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.24 vs 9.482
2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.98 vs 0.4

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs December 2011
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 100 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1556 vs 1212
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	533 vs 373
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.24 vs 9.482
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.98 vs 0.4

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3870K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2335 vs 1692
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1172 vs 968
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.191 vs 0.181
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.344 vs 2.123

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2335 vs 1692
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1172 vs 968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.191 vs 0.181
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.344 vs 2.123

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2020
CPU 2: AMD A8-3870K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1556

1212

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1692

2335

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

533

373

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

968

1172

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.24

9.482

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.181

0.191

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.98

0.4

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.123

3.344

Name	Intel Pentium G2020	AMD A8-3870K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1556	1212
PassMark - CPU mark	1692	2335
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	533	373
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	968	1172
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.24	9.482
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.181	0.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.98	0.4
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.123	3.344
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2000
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.914
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		762
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1721
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		762
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1721

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2020	AMD A8-3870K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Llano
Launch date	January 2013	December 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$60
Place in performance rating	2518	2540
Price now	$32.86
Processor Number	G2020
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	24.78
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	228 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2
Transistor count		1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333	DDR3
Graphics
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
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	100 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Virtualization
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™)