Intel Pentium G2030 vs Intel Core i5-2520M

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2030 and Intel Core i5-2520M 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

Intel Core i5-2520M

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
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1610 vs 1360
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 548 vs 542
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.897 vs 0.881
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.318 vs 2.055

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1610 vs 1360
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	548 vs 542
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.876 vs 30.827
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.897 vs 0.881
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.318 vs 2.055

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2520M

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2248 vs 1759
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1187 vs 968
Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.877 vs 1.236
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.217 vs 0.195

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2248 vs 1759
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1187 vs 968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.877 vs 1.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.217 vs 0.195

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2030
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2520M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1610

1360

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1759

2248

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

548

542

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

968

1187

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.236

1.877

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

30.876

30.827

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.195

0.217

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.897

0.881

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.318

2.055

Name	Intel Pentium G2030	Intel Core i5-2520M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1610	1360
PassMark - CPU mark	1759	2248
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	548	542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	968	1187
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.236	1.877
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.876	30.827
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.195	0.217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.897	0.881
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.318	2.055
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1841
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1841

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2030	Intel Core i5-2520M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	Q2'13	20 February 2011
Place in performance rating	2625	2845
Processor Number	G2030	i5-2520M
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$169.60
Value for money (0-100)		6.23
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.50 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Die size		149 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L2 cache		512 KB
L3 cache		3072 KB
Maximum core temperature		100 C
Maximum frequency		3.20 GHz
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Device ID		0x116
Graphics max frequency		1.3 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
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 (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
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® 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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
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™)