Intel Pentium G2020 vs Intel Core i3-3240

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2020 and Intel Core i3-3240 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

Intel Core i3-3240

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2020

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.24 vs 7.973
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2000 vs 1356
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2000 vs 1356

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs September 2012
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.24 vs 7.973
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2000 vs 1356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2000 vs 1356

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1781 vs 1554
Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2342 vs 1690
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 533
Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1343 vs 968
Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.26 vs 0.181
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.088 vs 0.98
Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.681 vs 2.123

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1781 vs 1554
PassMark - CPU mark	2342 vs 1690
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603 vs 533
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1343 vs 968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.26 vs 0.181
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.088 vs 0.98
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.681 vs 2.123

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2020
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3240

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1554

1781

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1690

2342

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

533

603

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

968

1343

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.24

7.973

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.181

0.26

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.98

1.088

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.123

2.681

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2000

1356

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2000

1356

Name	Intel Pentium G2020	Intel Core i3-3240
PassMark - Single thread mark	1554	1781
PassMark - CPU mark	1690	2342
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	533	603
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	968	1343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.24	7.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.181	0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.98	1.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.123	2.681
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2000	1356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2000	1356
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.252

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2020	Intel Core i3-3240
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	January 2013	September 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$60	$75
Place in performance rating	2522	2731
Price now	$32.86	$67.99
Processor Number	G2020	i3-3240
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	24.78	18.67
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	94 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	65 °C
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Maximum core temperature		65.3°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Device ID		0x152
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	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	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	55 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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)