Intel Pentium G2130 vs Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2130 and Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Pentium G2130

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2130

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2.4x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 629 vs 465

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs November 2007
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz vs 3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	629 vs 465

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
24x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1463 vs 1185

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12288 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1463 vs 1185

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2130
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

629

465

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1185

1463

Name	Intel Pentium G2130	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1736
PassMark - CPU mark	1917
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	629	465
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1185	1463
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.845
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4864

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2130	Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Yorkfield
Launch date	January 2013	November 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$90
Place in performance rating	2270	2277
Price now	$49.99
Processor Number	G2130	QX9650
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.94
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	1333 MHz FSB
Die size	94 mm	214 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	12288 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	64 °C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2
Maximum core temperature		64.5°C
Transistor count		820 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.8500V-1.3625V
Memory
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	DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Graphics
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
Number of displays supported	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	LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)