Intel Pentium G2020T vs AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2020T and AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE 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, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Pentium G2020T

AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2020T

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1298 vs 982
Around 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2242 vs 1836

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs September 2009
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1298 vs 982
PassMark - CPU mark	1430 vs 1424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2242 vs 1836

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
1 more cores, run more applications at once: 3 vs 2
Around 20% higher clock speed: 3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x 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 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4510 vs 3692

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	3 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
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
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4510 vs 3692

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2020T
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1298

982

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1430

1424

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2242

1836

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3692

4510

Name	Intel Pentium G2020T	AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1298	982
PassMark - CPU mark	1430	1424
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2242	1836
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3692	4510
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1349
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1349

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2020T	AMD Phenom II X3 740 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Heka
Launch date	January 2013	September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$64
Place in performance rating	1652	1642
Price now	$47.60
Processor Number	G2020T
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	15.26
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.50 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	2.5 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	2	3
Number of threads	2
Transistor count		758 million
Unlocked
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)	35 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011A
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)