A8-7680 vs Pentium G2020

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G2020
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
1.07
A8-7680
2018
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
2.24
+109%

A8-7680 outperforms Pentium G2020 by a whopping 109% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G2020 and A8-7680 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24281834
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0415.78
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD A8
Power efficiency1.844.71
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Excavator (2017−2018)
Release date21 January 2013 (11 years ago)26 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$60$56

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

A8-7680 has 39350% better value for money than Pentium G2020.

Detailed specifications

Pentium G2020 and A8-7680 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads24
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data38
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache3072 KB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm28 nm
Die size94 mm2246 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °C74 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G2020 and A8-7680 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
SocketFCLGA1155FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G2020 and A8-7680. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Pentium G2020 and A8-7680 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key-no data
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G2020 and A8-7680 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G2020 and A8-7680. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB64 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s14.936 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel ProcessorsRadeon R7 Series
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G2020 and A8-7680 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G2020 and A8-7680.

PCIe version2.0no 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.

Pentium G2020 1.07
A8-7680 2.24
+109%

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.

Pentium G2020 1695
A8-7680 3551
+109%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.07 2.24
Recency 21 January 2013 26 October 2018
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 45 Watt

Pentium G2020 has a 27.3% more advanced lithography process.

A8-7680, on the other hand, has a 109.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 22.2% lower power consumption.

The A8-7680 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G2020 in performance tests.


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