Apple M1 Pro 8-Core vs Pentium G2020

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G2020
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
1.07
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core
2021
8 cores / 8 threads
10.83
+912%

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core outperforms Pentium G2020 by a whopping 912% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G2020 and M1 Pro 8-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2428722
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.04no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency1.84no data
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)no data
Release date21 January 2013 (11 years ago)18 October 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$60no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium G2020 and M1 Pro 8-Core 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.06 GHz
Boost clock speed2.9 GHz3.22 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)2.3 MB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)28 MB
L3 cache3072 KB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography22 nm5 nm
Die size94 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data33700 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G2020 and M1 Pro 8-Core 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1155no data
Power consumption (TDP)55 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G2020 and M1 Pro 8-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
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 M1 Pro 8-Core 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 M1 Pro 8-Core are enumerated here.

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 M1 Pro 8-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel ProcessorsApple M1 Pro 14-Core GPU ( - 1296 MHz)
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G2020 and M1 Pro 8-Core integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G2020 and M1 Pro 8-Core.

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
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 10.83
+912%

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
Apple M1 Pro 8-Core 17201
+915%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.07 10.83
Recency 21 January 2013 18 October 2021
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 5 nm

Apple M1 Pro 8-Core has a 912.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.

The M1 Pro 8-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G2020 in performance tests.

Note that Pentium G2020 is a desktop processor while Apple M1 Pro 8-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G2020 and Apple M1 Pro 8-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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