Athlon II X3 435 vs Pentium G2010
Aggregate performance score
Athlon II X3 435 outperforms Pentium G2010 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Pentium G2010 and Athlon II X3 435 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2358 | 2350 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.03 | 6.72 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Rana (2009−2011) |
| Release date | 21 January 2013 (11 years ago) | October 2009 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $466 | $160 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Athlon II X3 435 has 22300% better value for money than Pentium G2010.
Detailed specifications
Pentium G2010 and Athlon II X3 435 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 3 (Tri-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 3 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Die size | 94 mm2 | 169 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 300 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium G2010 and Athlon II X3 435 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1155 | AM3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G2010 and Athlon II X3 435. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G2010 and Athlon II X3 435. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G2010 and Athlon II X3 435.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no 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.
Athlon II X3 435 outperforms Pentium G2010 by 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Athlon II X3 435 outperforms Pentium G2010 by 1% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Pentium G2010 outperforms Athlon II X3 435 by 36% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 41%
Athlon II X3 435 outperforms Pentium G2010 by 29% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.05 | 1.06 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 3 |
| Threads | 2 | 3 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 95 Watt |
Pentium G2010 has a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 72.7% lower power consumption.
Athlon II X3 435, on the other hand, has a 1% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Pentium G2010 and Athlon II X3 435.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G2010 and Athlon II X3 435, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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