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).

 

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 2386 2378
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)