Intel Pentium G2020 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2020 and Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 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

Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2020

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 11 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1554 vs 1208
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1690 vs 1151
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 533 vs 386
Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 968 vs 671
Around 57% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.24 vs 18.591
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.181 vs 0.081
Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.98 vs 0.602

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs January 2009
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1554 vs 1208
PassMark - CPU mark	1690 vs 1151
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	533 vs 386
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	968 vs 671
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.24 vs 18.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.181 vs 0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.98 vs 0.602

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

Around 1% higher clock speed: 2.93 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.351 vs 2.123

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	2.93 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
L2 cache	3072 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.351 vs 2.123

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2020
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E7500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1554

1208

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1690

1151

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

533

386

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

968

671

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.24

18.591

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.181

0.081

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.98

0.602

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.123

2.351

Name	Intel Pentium G2020	Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1554	1208
PassMark - CPU mark	1690	1151
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	533	386
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	968	671
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.24	18.591
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.181	0.081
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.98	0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.123	2.351
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2000
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.352

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2020	Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Wolfdale
Launch date	January 2013	January 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$60
Place in performance rating	2522	3104
Price now	$32.86	$14.99
Processor Number	G2020	E7500
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	24.78	36.85
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	2.93 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	1066 MHz FSB
Die size	94 mm	82 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	3072 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	74 °C
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz	2.93 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2
Maximum core temperature		74.1°C
Transistor count		228 million
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333	DDR1, DDR2, 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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	65 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
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)