Intel Pentium G2030 vs Intel Core i7-950
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2030 and Intel Core i7-950 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
- 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 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1608 vs 1381
- Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 548 vs 535
- Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.236 vs 1.028
| 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 | 1608 vs 1381 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 548 vs 535 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.236 vs 1.028 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-950
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
- Around 84% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3228 vs 1754
- 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2092 vs 968
- Around 98% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 61.244 vs 30.876
- Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.376 vs 0.195
- Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.712 vs 0.897
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.077 vs 2.318
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 2 |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3228 vs 1754 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2092 vs 968 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 61.244 vs 30.876 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.376 vs 0.195 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.712 vs 0.897 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.077 vs 2.318 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2030
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-950
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| Name | Intel Pentium G2030 | Intel Core i7-950 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1608 | 1381 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1754 | 3228 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 548 | 535 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 968 | 2092 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.236 | 1.028 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 30.876 | 61.244 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.195 | 0.376 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.897 | 1.712 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.318 | 5.077 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1841 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1841 | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 2502 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium G2030 | Intel Core i7-950 | |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Bloomfield |
| Launch date | Q2'13 | June 2009 |
| Place in performance rating | 2617 | 2627 |
| Processor Number | G2030 | i7-950 |
| Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $290 | |
| Price now | $329.99 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 4.96 | |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | 3.06 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 | |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 1333 MHz | |
| 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 | 3.33 GHz | |
| Number of QPI Links | 1 | |
| Transistor count | 731 million | |
| VID voltage range | 0.800V-1.375V | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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