Intel Pentium G2020 vs AMD FX-8320
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2020 and AMD FX-8320 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2020
- 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
- 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 125 Watt
- Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1557 vs 1467
- Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 533 vs 524
- Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.24 vs 22.798
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 125 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1557 vs 1467 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 533 vs 524 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.24 vs 22.798 |
Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320
- 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 38% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.9 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
- 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5441 vs 1695
- 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2495 vs 968
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.434 vs 0.181
- Around 25% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.227 vs 0.98
- 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.54 vs 2.123
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 4 GHz vs 2.9 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 | 5441 vs 1695 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2495 vs 968 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.434 vs 0.181 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.227 vs 0.98 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.54 vs 2.123 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2020
CPU 2: AMD FX-8320
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Pentium G2020 | AMD FX-8320 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1557 | 1467 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1695 | 5441 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 533 | 524 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 968 | 2495 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.24 | 22.798 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.181 | 0.434 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.98 | 1.227 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.123 | 6.54 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2000 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2000 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2862 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 9.459 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Pentium G2020 | AMD FX-8320 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Vishera |
Launch date | January 2013 | October 2012 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $60 | |
Place in performance rating | 2516 | 2498 |
Price now | $32.86 | $92.50 |
Processor Number | G2020 | |
Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series | AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 24.78 | 25.53 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | AMD FX-Series Processors | |
OPN PIB | FD8320FRHKBOX | |
OPN Tray | FD8320FRW8KHK | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.90 GHz | 3.5 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 | 2.9 GHz | 4 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 8 |
Number of threads | 2 | 8 |
Maximum core temperature | 61.10°C | |
P0 Vcore voltage | Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 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 | 125 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™) |