Intel Pentium G2020 vs AMD FX-8350

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2020 and AMD FX-8350 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).

Intel Pentium G2020

AMD FX-8350

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2020

CPU is newer: launch date 2 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 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.24 vs 21.912

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs 23 October 2012
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.24 vs 21.912

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8350

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 45% higher clock speed: 4.2 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
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1581 vs 1555
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6065 vs 1691
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 566 vs 533
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2751 vs 968
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.424 vs 0.181
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.199 vs 0.98
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.137 vs 2.123

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 2.9 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 - Single thread mark	1581 vs 1555
PassMark - CPU mark	6065 vs 1691
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	566 vs 533
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2751 vs 968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.424 vs 0.181
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.199 vs 0.98
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.137 vs 2.123

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2020
CPU 2: AMD FX-8350

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1555

1581

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1691

6065

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

533

566

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

968

2751

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.24

21.912

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.181

0.424

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.98

1.199

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.123

7.137

Name	Intel Pentium G2020	AMD FX-8350
PassMark - Single thread mark	1555	1581
PassMark - CPU mark	1691	6065
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	533	566
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	968	2751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.24	21.912
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.181	0.424
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.98	1.199
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.123	7.137
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2000
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2000
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		1334
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		9.886

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2020	AMD FX-8350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Vishera
Launch date	January 2013	23 October 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$60
Place in performance rating	2514	2517
Price now	$32.86	$79.99
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	32.95
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD8350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD8350FRW8KHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	4 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	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	8
Number of threads	2	8
Maximum core temperature		61°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™)