Intel Pentium G2020 vs Intel Core i5-3335S

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2020 and Intel Core i5-3335S 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 i5-3335S

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2020

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 7% higher clock speed: 2.9 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.98 vs 0.288

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs November 2012
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.98 vs 0.288

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3335S

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
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 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1744 vs 1555
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3727 vs 1686
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 637 vs 533
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2158 vs 968
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 68.852 vs 29.24
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.375 vs 0.181
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.651 vs 2.123

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
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	1744 vs 1555
PassMark - CPU mark	3727 vs 1686
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	637 vs 533
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2158 vs 968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	68.852 vs 29.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.375 vs 0.181
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.651 vs 2.123

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2020
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3335S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1555

1744

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1686

3727

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

533

637

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

968

2158

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

29.24

68.852

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.181

0.375

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.98

0.288

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.123

4.651

Name	Intel Pentium G2020	Intel Core i5-3335S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1555	1744
PassMark - CPU mark	1686	3727
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	533	637
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	968	2158
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.24	68.852
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.181	0.375
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.98	0.288
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.123	4.651
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2000
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2000
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.849

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2020	Intel Core i5-3335S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	January 2013	November 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$60
Place in performance rating	2508	2511
Price now	$32.86
Processor Number	G2020
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	24.78
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	160 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	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	67 °C
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2
Transistor count		1480 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	1155
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
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)