Intel Pentium G2030 vs AMD FX-4350

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2030 and AMD FX-4350 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 - Face Detection (mPixels/s), 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).

Intel Pentium G2030

AMD FX-4350

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2030

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 125 Watt
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.876 vs 11.727

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.876 vs 11.727

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-4350

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 89% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3304 vs 1748
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 572 vs 548
Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1589 vs 968
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.452 vs 1.236
Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.208 vs 0.195
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.54 vs 2.318

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1614 vs 1608
PassMark - CPU mark	3304 vs 1748
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	572 vs 548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1589 vs 968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.452 vs 1.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.208 vs 0.195
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.54 vs 2.318

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2030
CPU 2: AMD FX-4350

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1608

1614

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1748

3304

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

548

572

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

968

1589

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.236

5.452

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

30.876

11.727

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.195

0.208

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.318

3.54

Name	Intel Pentium G2030	AMD FX-4350
PassMark - Single thread mark	1608	1614
PassMark - CPU mark	1748	3304
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	548	572
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	968	1589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.236	5.452
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.876	11.727
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.195	0.208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.897
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.318	3.54
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1841
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1841

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2030	AMD FX-4350
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Vishera
Launch date	Q2'13	April 2013
Place in performance rating	2529	2532
Processor Number	G2030
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	AMD FX 4-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD4350FRHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD4350FRW4KHK
Price now		$129.99
Value for money (0-100)		12.09
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	4.2 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Die size		315 mm
L1 cache		192 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache		8 MB
Maximum core temperature		61.10°C
Maximum frequency		4.3 GHz
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.275 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count		1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic 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
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)	55 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	n / a
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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)