Intel Pentium G2130 vs Intel Core i7-3820

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2130 and Intel Core i7-3820 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, 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).

Intel Pentium G2130

Intel Core i7-3820

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2130

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2.4x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 130 Watt

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2013 vs February 2012
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1747 vs 1742

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3820

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 19% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 3.2 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
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64.23 GB vs 32 GB
3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5754 vs 1921
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 756 vs 629
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3163 vs 1185
Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.758 vs 3.845

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz vs 3.2 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	10240 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64.23 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5754 vs 1921
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	756 vs 629
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3163 vs 1185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.758 vs 3.845

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2130
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3820

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1747

1742

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1921

5754

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

629

756

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1185

3163

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.845

5.758

Name	Intel Pentium G2130	Intel Core i7-3820
PassMark - Single thread mark	1747	1742
PassMark - CPU mark	1921	5754
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	629	756
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1185	3163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.845	5.758
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		84.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.606
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.267

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium G2130	Intel Core i7-3820
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge E
Launch date	January 2013	February 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$90	$400
Place in performance rating	2176	2186
Price now	$49.99	$199.99
Processor Number	G2130	i7-3820
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.94	13.26
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	94 mm	294 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)	10240 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	67 °C
Maximum frequency	3.2 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Maximum core temperature		66.8°C
Transistor count		1270 million
VID voltage range		0.600V – 1.350V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	64.23 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333/1600
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	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	130 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Max number of PCIe lanes		40
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® SSE4.2, 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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)