Pentium G620T vs i5-2500T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2500T
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
1.84
+229%
Pentium G620T
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.56

Core i5-2500T outperforms Pentium G620T by a whopping 229% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2500T and Pentium G620T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20032836
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data3.00
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.871.51
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)22 May 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$80

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-2500T and Pentium G620T 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)3 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size216 mm2131 mm2
Maximum core temperature70 °C65 °C
Number of transistors1,160 million504 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2500T and Pentium G620T 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
SocketLGA1155FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2500T and Pentium G620T. 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
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
FDI++
Fast Memory Access++

Security technologies

Core i5-2500T and Pentium G620T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2500T and Pentium G620T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2500T and Pentium G620T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s17 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 2000Intel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2500T and Pentium G620T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported22

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2500T and Pentium G620T.

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.

i5-2500T 1.84
+229%
Pentium G620T 0.56

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.

i5-2500T 2929
+227%
Pentium G620T 896

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.84 0.56
Integrated graphics card 0.55 0.77
Recency 9 January 2011 22 May 2011
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

i5-2500T has a 228.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Pentium G620T, on the other hand, has 40% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 months, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-2500T is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G620T in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-2500T and Pentium G620T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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