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 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1848 vs 1715
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4298 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 | 1848 vs 1715 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 4298 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
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| Name | Intel Pentium G2120 | Intel Core i5-3475S |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1715 | 1848 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1896 | 4298 |
| 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 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Ivy Bridge |
| Launch date | September 2012 | June 2012 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $88 | $219 |
| Place in performance rating | 2394 | 2395 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 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 | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | FCLGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | 2011C | 2011C |
Peripherals |
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| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | 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) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 |
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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) | ||
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