Pentium G2010 vs Pentium G3460

Aggregate performance score

Pentium G3460
2014
2 cores / 2 threads, 53 Watt
1.43
+38.8%
Pentium G2010
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
1.03

Pentium G3460 outperforms Pentium G2010 by a substantial 39% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G3460 and Pentium G2010 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22082452
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.210.01
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.461.74
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date21 July 2014 (10 years ago)21 January 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$89$466

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Pentium G3460 has 2000% better value for money than Pentium G2010.

Detailed specifications

Pentium G3460 and Pentium G2010 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)3072 KB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm22 nm
Die size177 mm294 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C65 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G3460 and Pentium G2010 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
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)53 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G3460 and Pentium G2010. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data-
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++

Security technologies

Pentium G3460 and Pentium G2010 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key+-
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G3460 and Pentium G2010 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G3460 and Pentium G2010. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for 4th Generation Intel® ProcessorsIntel® HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel® Processors
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.05 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G3460 and Pentium G2010 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium G3460 and Pentium G2010 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.41920x1080@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP2560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort2560x1600@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA1920x1200@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium G3460 and Pentium G2010 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.1/12no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G3460 and Pentium G2010.

PCIe versionUp to 3.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no 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 G3460 1.43
+38.8%
Pentium G2010 1.03

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 G3460 2231
+39.5%
Pentium G2010 1599

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 G3460 621
+40.8%
Pentium G2010 441

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 G3460 1067
+65.7%
Pentium G2010 644

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.43 1.03
Recency 21 July 2014 21 January 2013
Power consumption (TDP) 53 Watt 55 Watt

Pentium G3460 has a 38.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 3.8% lower power consumption.

The Pentium G3460 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G2010 in performance tests.


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