Intel Pentium G2030 vs Intel Core i3-3220

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2030 and Intel Core i3-3220 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2030

  • 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 30.876 vs 7.493
  • Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 1841 vs 1527
  • Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 1841 vs 1527
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.876 vs 7.493
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1841 vs 1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1841 vs 1527

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1726 vs 1610
  • Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2275 vs 1759
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 548
  • Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1340 vs 968
  • Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.048 vs 1.236
  • Around 42% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.277 vs 0.195
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.059 vs 0.897
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.499 vs 2.318
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1726 vs 1610
PassMark - CPU mark 2275 vs 1759
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 607 vs 548
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1340 vs 968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.048 vs 1.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.277 vs 0.195
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.059 vs 0.897
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.499 vs 2.318

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2030
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3220

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1610
1726
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1759
2275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
548
607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
968
1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.236
2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
30.876
7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.195
0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.897
1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.318
2.499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1841
1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1841
1527
Name Intel Pentium G2030 Intel Core i3-3220
PassMark - Single thread mark 1610 1726
PassMark - CPU mark 1759 2275
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 548 607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 968 1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.236 2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 30.876 7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.195 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.897 1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.318 2.499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1841 1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1841 1527
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G2030 Intel Core i3-3220

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date Q2'13 8 April 2012
Place in performance rating 2625 2716
Processor Number G2030 i3-3220
Series Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $117
Price now $34.90
Value for money (0-100) 35.75

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Die size 94 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Device ID 0x152
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 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 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt 55 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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)