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).

 

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 1651 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)