Pentium G2010 vs i5-5300U

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-5300U
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
1.72
+70.3%
Pentium G2010
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
1.01

Core i5-5300U outperforms Pentium G2010 by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-5300U and Pentium G2010 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20352454
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.01
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency10.851.74
Architecture codenameBroadwell-U (2015)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date1 March 2015 (9 years ago)21 January 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281$466

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-5300U and Pentium G2010 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 speed2.3 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)3072 KB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size82 mm294 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)105 °C65 °C
Number of transistors1300 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-5300U and Pentium G2010 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
SocketFCBGA1168FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-5300U and Pentium G2010. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data-
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-5300U and Pentium G2010 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key+-
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-5300U and Pentium G2010 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-5300U and Pentium G2010. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel® Processors
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency900 MHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-5300U and Pentium G2010 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-5300U and Pentium G2010 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.42560X1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-5300U and Pentium G2010 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-5300U and Pentium G2010.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes12no 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.

i5-5300U 1.72
+70.3%
Pentium G2010 1.01

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.

i5-5300U 2734
+71%
Pentium G2010 1599

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.

i5-5300U 829
+88%
Pentium G2010 441

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.

i5-5300U 1580
+145%
Pentium G2010 644

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.72 1.01
Recency 1 March 2015 21 January 2013
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 55 Watt

i5-5300U has a 70.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 100% more threads, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 266.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-5300U is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G2010 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-5300U is a notebook processor while Pentium G2010 is a desktop one.


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