Intel Pentium G2120 vs Intel Core i5-3475S

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2120 and Intel Core i5-3475S 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

Intel Core i5-3475S

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2120

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 55% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.566 vs 2.939

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs June 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.566 vs 2.939

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3475S

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.60 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
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1830 vs 1715
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4272 vs 1896
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 725 vs 590
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2369 vs 1057
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 76.127 vs 32.96
Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.39 vs 0.253
Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.815 vs 1.074
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.177 vs 2.296

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1830 vs 1715
PassMark - CPU mark	4272 vs 1896
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	725 vs 590
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2369 vs 1057
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	76.127 vs 32.96
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.39 vs 0.253
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.815 vs 1.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.177 vs 2.296

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2120
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3475S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1715

1830

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1896

4272

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

590

725

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1057

2369

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.566

2.939

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

32.96

76.127

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.253

0.39

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.074

1.815

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.296

5.177

Name	Intel Pentium G2120	Intel Core i5-3475S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1715	1830
PassMark - CPU mark	1896	4272
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	590	725
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1057	2369
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.566	2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	32.96	76.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.253	0.39
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.074	1.815
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.296	5.177
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2524
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2524

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2120	Intel Core i5-3475S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	September 2012	June 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$88	$219
Place in performance rating	2385	2386
Price now	$45.99	$143.50
Processor Number	G2120	i5-3475S
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	19.73	13.57
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	2.90 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	69 °C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Maximum core temperature		69.1 °C
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID		0x152
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)