Core i3-4030U vs Pentium G2120
Aggregate performance score
Pentium G2120 outperforms i3-4030U by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Pentium G2120 and Core i3-4030U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2257 | 2264 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.07 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i3 |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | 3 September 2012 (11 years ago) | 14 April 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $88 | $281 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Pentium G2120 and Core i3-4030U 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.1 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 3 MB (shared) | 3 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 94 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Pentium G2120 and Core i3-4030U 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 | FCBGA1168 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G2120 and Core i3-4030U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G2120 and Core i3-4030U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G2120 and Core i3-4030U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD | Intel HD Graphics 4400 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G2120 and Core i3-4030U.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 12 |
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 outperforms Core i3-4030U 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%
Pentium G2120 outperforms Core i3-4030U 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%
Core i3-4030U outperforms Pentium G2120 by 9% 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%
Core i3-4030U outperforms Pentium G2120 by 27% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.22 | 1.21 |
| Recency | 3 September 2012 | 14 April 2014 |
| Threads | 2 | 4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 15 Watt |
Pentium G2120 has a 0.8% higher aggregate performance score.
i3-4030U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more threads, and 266.7% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Pentium G2120 and Core i3-4030U.
Note that Pentium G2120 is a desktop processor while Core i3-4030U is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G2120 and Core i3-4030U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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