Intel Pentium G620 vs Intel Core i3-2310M

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G620 and Intel Core i3-2310M 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G620

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
  • Around 24% higher clock speed: 2.6 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1176 vs 936
  • Around 25% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 458 vs 365
  • Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 832 vs 814
  • Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 26.661 vs 22.999
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.599 vs 1.516
  • Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.831 vs 0.636
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2011 vs 20 February 2011
Maximum frequency 2.6 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1176 vs 936
PassMark - CPU mark 1217 vs 1216
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 458 vs 365
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 832 vs 814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 26.661 vs 22.999
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.599 vs 1.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.831 vs 0.636

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2310M

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 23% higher maximum core temperature: 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA) vs 69.1°C
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.332 vs 1.11
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.176 vs 0.174
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA) vs 69.1°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.332 vs 1.11
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.176 vs 0.174

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium G620
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2310M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1176
936
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1217
1216
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
458
365
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
832
814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.11
1.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
26.661
22.999
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.599
1.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.174
0.176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.831
0.636
Name Intel Pentium G620 Intel Core i3-2310M
PassMark - Single thread mark 1176 936
PassMark - CPU mark 1217 1216
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 458 365
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 832 814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.11 1.332
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 26.661 22.999
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.599 1.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.174 0.176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.831 0.636

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Pentium G620 Intel Core i3-2310M

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date May 2011 20 February 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $60 $76
Place in performance rating 3014 3124
Price now $24.99 $38.81
Processor Number G620 i3-2310M
Series Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Launched
Value for money (0-100) 27.01 18.43
Vertical segment Desktop Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 2.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 131 mm 149 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 512 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C 85C (PGA); 100C (BGA)
Maximum frequency 2.6 GHz 2.1 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Transistor count 504 million 624 Million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 850 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.10 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 GHz 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Device ID 0x116

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO

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 *rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 FCBGA1023, PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® My WiFi technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)