Pentium G2030 vs i3-2120

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-2120
2011
2 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
1.23
+11.8%
Pentium G2030
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
1.10

Core i3-2120 outperforms Pentium G2030 by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-2120 and Pentium G2030 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23222412
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.14no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.791.89
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)no data
Release date20 February 2011 (13 years ago)1 April 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$95no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-2120 and Pentium G2030 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHzno data
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache3 MB (shared)3 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size131 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature69 °Cno data
Number of transistors504 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-2120 and Pentium G2030 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-2120 and Pentium G2030. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data-
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-2120 and Pentium G2030 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data-
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-2120 and Pentium G2030 are enumerated here.

VT-d--
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-2120 and Pentium G2030. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 2000Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-2120 and Pentium G2030 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-2120 and Pentium G2030.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-2120 1.23
+11.8%
Pentium G2030 1.10

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-2120 1956
+11.6%
Pentium G2030 1752

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-2120 497
+3.3%
Pentium G2030 481

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-2120 1022
+25.4%
Pentium G2030 815

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.23 1.10
Integrated graphics card 0.55 0.77
Recency 20 February 2011 1 April 2013
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

i3-2120 has a 11.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Pentium G2030, on the other hand, has 40% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-2120 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G2030 in performance tests.


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