Intel Pentium G2020 vs AMD Phenom II X4 920

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2020 and AMD Phenom II X4 920 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 X4 920

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2020

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 4% higher clock speed: 2.9 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1555 vs 1130
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.24 vs 7.624
Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.181 vs 0.17
3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.98 vs 0.322

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs January 2009
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1555 vs 1130
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.24 vs 7.624
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.181 vs 0.17
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.98 vs 0.322

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 920

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x 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
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2156 vs 1686
3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1674 vs 533
4.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4682 vs 968
Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.506 vs 2.123

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
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
PassMark - CPU mark	2156 vs 1686
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1674 vs 533
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4682 vs 968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.506 vs 2.123

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2020
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 920

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1555

1130

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1686

2156

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

533

1674

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

968

4682

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.24

7.624

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.181

0.17

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.98

0.322

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.123

3.506

Name	Intel Pentium G2020	AMD Phenom II X4 920
PassMark - Single thread mark	1555	1130
PassMark - CPU mark	1686	2156
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	533	1674
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	968	4682
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.24	7.624
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.181	0.17
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.98	0.322
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.123	3.506
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2000
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.558

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2020	AMD Phenom II X4 920
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Deneb
Launch date	January 2013	January 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$60	$90
Place in performance rating	2508	2519
Price now	$32.86	$66.99
Processor Number	G2020
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	24.78	14.95
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	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
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	125 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)