Intel Pentium G2030 vs Intel Core i7-930

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2030 and Intel Core i7-930 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.

Intel Pentium G2030

Intel Core i7-930

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2030

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 24 GB
2.4x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1607 vs 1271
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 548 vs 492

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 24 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1607 vs 1271
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	548 vs 492

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-930

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2963 vs 1749
2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1965 vs 968
10.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 12.91 vs 1.236
2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 61.833 vs 30.876
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.989 vs 0.897
4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 11.177 vs 2.318

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2963 vs 1749
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1965 vs 968
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	12.91 vs 1.236
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	61.833 vs 30.876
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.989 vs 0.897
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	11.177 vs 2.318

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2030
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-930

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1607

1271

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1749

2963

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

548

492

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

968

1965

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.236

12.91

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

30.876

61.833

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.897

1.989

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.318

11.177

Name	Intel Pentium G2030	Intel Core i7-930
PassMark - Single thread mark	1607	1271
PassMark - CPU mark	1749	2963
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	548	492
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	968	1965
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.236	12.91
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	30.876	61.833
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.195
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.897	1.989
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.318	11.177
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1841
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1841
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2030	Intel Core i7-930
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Bloomfield
Launch date	Q2'13	February 2010
Place in performance rating	2614	2608
Processor Number	G2030	i7-930
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$80
Price now		$59.99
Value for money (0-100)		25.26
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	4.8 GT/s QPI
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Die size		263 mm2
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		8192 KB (shared)
Maximum core temperature		67.9°C
Maximum frequency		3.06 GHz
Number of QPI Links		1
Transistor count		731 million
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	24 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 800/1066
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	42.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1366
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
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® 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
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)