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).

 

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: 1836 vs 1715
  • 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4277 vs 1892
  • 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 1836 vs 1715
PassMark - CPU mark 4277 vs 1892
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
1836
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1892
4277
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 1836
PassMark - CPU mark 1892 4277
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 2386 2387
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)