Intel Pentium G2020 vs Intel Core i5-2400
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2020 and Intel Core i5-2400 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2020
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
- 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.24 vs 9.378
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | January 2013 vs January 2011 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt vs 95 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.24 vs 9.378 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.40 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
- Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1578 vs 1554
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3871 vs 1690
- Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 533
- 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2147 vs 968
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.364 vs 0.181
- Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.721 vs 0.98
- Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.139 vs 2.123
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.40 GHz vs 2.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1578 vs 1554 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3871 vs 1690 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 665 vs 533 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2147 vs 968 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.364 vs 0.181 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.721 vs 0.98 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.139 vs 2.123 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2020
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2400
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| Name | Intel Pentium G2020 | Intel Core i5-2400 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1554 | 1578 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1690 | 3871 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 533 | 665 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 968 | 2147 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.24 | 9.378 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.181 | 0.364 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.98 | 1.721 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.123 | 4.139 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2000 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2000 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2247 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.995 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium G2020 | Intel Core i5-2400 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | January 2013 | January 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $60 | $60 |
| Place in performance rating | 2522 | 2631 |
| Price now | $32.86 | $83.99 |
| Processor Number | G2020 | i5-2400 |
| Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 24.78 | 20.89 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.90 GHz | 3.10 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 94 mm | 216 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) | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
| Maximum frequency | 2.9 GHz | 3.40 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C | |
| Transistor count | 1160 million | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1333 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | 1.10 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 |
| Device ID | 0x102 | |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| 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 | LGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | 2011C | |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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) | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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