Intel Pentium G2120 vs AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2120 and AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE 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 G2120

AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2120

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 45% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 80 Watt
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1715 vs 1389
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1892 vs 1375
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 590 vs 426
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1057 vs 764

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs September 2010
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 80 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1715 vs 1389
PassMark - CPU mark	1892 vs 1375
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	590 vs 426
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1057 vs 764

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2120
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1715

1389

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1892

1375

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

590

426

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1057

764

Name	Intel Pentium G2120	AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1715	1389
PassMark - CPU mark	1892	1375
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	590	426
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1057	764
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.566
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	32.96
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.253
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.296
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2524
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2524

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2120	AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Callisto
Launch date	September 2012	September 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$88
Place in performance rating	2383	2375
Price now	$45.99
Processor Number	G2120
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	19.73
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	258 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2
Transistor count		758 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max 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
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
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	80 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 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)