Intel Pentium G2120T vs Intel Core i3-7100T

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2120T and Intel Core i3-7100T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Pentium G2120T

Intel Core i3-7100T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100T

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1941 vs 1493
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3761 vs 1613

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1941 vs 1493
PassMark - CPU mark	3761 vs 1613

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2120T
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7100T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1493

1941

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1613

3761

Name	Intel Pentium G2120T	Intel Core i3-7100T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1493	1941
PassMark - CPU mark	1613	3761
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		843
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1910

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2120T	Intel Core i3-7100T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Kaby Lake
Launch date	Q2'13	January 2017
Place in performance rating	1743	1746
Processor Number	G2120T	i3-7100T
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Discontinued	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$89
Value for money (0-100)		16.69
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	14 nm
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
L1 cache		64 KB (per core)
L2 cache		256 KB (per core)
L3 cache		3072 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Maximum core temperature		92°C
Maximum frequency		3.4 GHz
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Device ID		0x5912
Graphics max frequency		1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
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	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011A	PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down		25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		2.40 GHz
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
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)
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5