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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Pentium G2120 | AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
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 | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | AM3 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt | 80 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 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 |
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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) |