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: 1555 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 1555 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: 5444 vs 1690
  • 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 5444 vs 1690
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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1555
1467
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1690
5444
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
533
524
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
968
2495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
29.24
22.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.181
0.434
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.98
1.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.123
6.54
Name Intel Pentium G2020 AMD FX-8320
PassMark - Single thread mark 1555 1467
PassMark - CPU mark 1690 5444
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

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Vishera
Launch date January 2013 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $60
Place in performance rating 2514 2496
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

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

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

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 AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt 125 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 n / a
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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

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™)