Intel Pentium G2020 vs AMD Phenom II X2 B55

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2020 and AMD Phenom II X2 B55 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).

Intel Pentium G2020

AMD Phenom II X2 B55

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2020

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 45% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1557 vs 1201
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1695 vs 1183
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.24 vs 10.41
3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.98 vs 0.318

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs October 2009
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1557 vs 1201
PassMark - CPU mark	1695 vs 1183
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.24 vs 10.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.98 vs 0.318

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 B55

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1851 vs 533
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2854 vs 968
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.191 vs 0.181
Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.556 vs 2.123

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1851 vs 533
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2854 vs 968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.191 vs 0.181
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.556 vs 2.123

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2020
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 B55

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1557

1201

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1695

1183

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

533

1851

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

968

2854

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.24

10.41

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

0.318

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.123

3.556

Name	Intel Pentium G2020	AMD Phenom II X2 B55
PassMark - Single thread mark	1557	1201
PassMark - CPU mark	1695	1183
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	533	1851
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	968	2854
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.24	10.41
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.181	0.191
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.98	0.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.123	3.556
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2000
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.707

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2020	AMD Phenom II X2 B55
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Callisto
Launch date	January 2013	October 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$60	$48
Place in performance rating	2516	2504
Price now	$32.86	$48
Processor Number	G2020
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	24.78	11.85
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	258 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2
Transistor count		758 million
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	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	80 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)