Phenom X3 8400 vs Pentium G2030

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G2030
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
1.10
+50.7%
Phenom X3 8400
2008
3 cores / 3 threads, 95 Watt
0.73

Pentium G2030 outperforms Phenom X3 8400 by an impressive 51% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G2030 and Phenom X3 8400 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24122686
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.890.73
Architecture codenameno dataToliman (2008)
Release date1 April 2013 (11 years ago)March 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Pentium G2030 and Phenom X3 8400 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)3 (Tri-Core)
Threads23
Base clock speed3 GHzno data
Boost clock speedno data2.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data128 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data512 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB Intel® Smart Cache2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm65 nm
Die sizeno data285 mm2
Number of transistorsno data450 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G2030 and Phenom X3 8400 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
SocketFCLGA1155AM2+
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G2030 and Phenom X3 8400. 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 G2030 and Phenom X3 8400 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 G2030 and Phenom X3 8400 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 G2030 and Phenom X3 8400. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3-1600no 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 cardIntel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processorsno data
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G2030 and Phenom X3 8400 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G2030 and Phenom X3 8400.

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 G2030 1.10
+50.7%
Phenom X3 8400 0.73

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 G2030 1752
+50.5%
Phenom X3 8400 1164

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.

Pentium G2030 481
+153%
Phenom X3 8400 190

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.

Pentium G2030 815
+50.9%
Phenom X3 8400 540

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.10 0.73
Physical cores 2 3
Threads 2 3
Chip lithography 22 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 95 Watt

Pentium G2030 has a 50.7% higher aggregate performance score, a 195.5% more advanced lithography process, and 72.7% lower power consumption.

Phenom X3 8400, on the other hand, has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Pentium G2030 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom X3 8400 in performance tests.


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