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).

 

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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1618 vs 1607
  • Around 89% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3314 vs 1749
  • 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 1618 vs 1607
PassMark - CPU mark 3314 vs 1749
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
1607
1618
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1749
3314
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 1607 1618
PassMark - CPU mark 1749 3314
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 2614 2617
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™)