Celeron N5095 vs Pentium G2120

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G2120
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
1.19
Celeron N5095
2021
4 cores / 4 threads, 15 Watt
2.57
+116%

Celeron N5095 outperforms Pentium G2120 by a whopping 116% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G2120 and Celeron N5095 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking23571744
Place by popularitynot in top-10039
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.07no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Jasper Lake
Power efficiency2.0516.21
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Jasper Lake (2021)
Release date3 September 2012 (12 years ago)11 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$88no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium G2120 and Celeron N5095 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 speed3.1 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.5 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography22 nm10 nm
Die size94 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G2120 and Celeron N5095 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
SocketFCLGA1155FCBGA1338
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G2120 and Celeron N5095. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Pentium G2120 and Celeron N5095 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB+no data
Secure Key-no data
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G2120 and Celeron N5095 are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G2120 and Celeron N5095. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 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 ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz750 MHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G2120 and Celeron N5095 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
MIPI-DSIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G2120 and Celeron N5095 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G2120 and Celeron N5095 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G2120 and Celeron N5095.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanesno data8
USB revisionno data2.0/3.2
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data2
Number of USB portsno data14
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno 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 G2120 1.19
Celeron N5095 2.57
+116%

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 G2120 1896
Celeron N5095 4078
+115%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.19 2.57
Integrated graphics card 0.77 5.58
Recency 3 September 2012 11 January 2021
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 2 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 15 Watt

Celeron N5095 has a 116% higher aggregate performance score, 624.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 8 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 120% more advanced lithography process, and 266.7% lower power consumption.

The Celeron N5095 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G2120 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G2120 and Celeron N5095, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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