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Pentium G2020

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2 Cores, 2 Threads @2.9 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 48.9% (825th of 1442)

Based on 15,664 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306A9 Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2020 @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 34%Average: 48.9% Great: 58%
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Pentium G2020 averaged 51.0% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 75.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 69.1Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium G2020 is 23.7%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Pentium G2020 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 131Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 132Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 15,664 samples)
Rank 82548.9%
Min Avg Max
50.1 Memory 75.9 91
42.3 1-Core 69.1 77.4
59.2 2-Core 126 154
55.2% 90.3 Pts
Min Avg Max
75.3 4-Core 130 154
81.8 8-Core 132 154
17.5% 131 Pts
Min Avg Max
78.8 64-Core 131 154
8.1% 131 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2020 @ 2.90GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
53.4% Above average
Memory 82.7
1-Core 75.1
2-Core 145
61% 101 Pts
4-Core 142
8-Core 144
19% 143 Pts
64-Core 124
8% 124 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
53.3% Above average
Memory 83.3
1-Core 73.2
2-Core 141
60% 99.2 Pts
4-Core 138
8-Core 138
18% 138 Pts
64-Core 142
9% 142 Pts
Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2020 @ 2.90GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
49.4% Average
Memory 74.5
1-Core 75.2
2-Core 139
58% 96.2 Pts
4-Core 143
8-Core 144
19% 144 Pts
64-Core 144
9% 144 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
49% Average
Memory 74.3
1-Core 74.1
2-Core 142
58% 96.9 Pts
4-Core 139
8-Core 143
19% 141 Pts
64-Core 140
9% 140 Pts
Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2020 @ 2.90GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
47.3% Average
Memory 70.1
1-Core 74
2-Core 144
56% 96.1 Pts
4-Core 144
8-Core 144
19% 144 Pts
64-Core 144
9% 144 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
46.3% Average
Memory 71.2
1-Core 69.2
2-Core 129
54% 89.9 Pts
4-Core 126
8-Core 133
17% 130 Pts
64-Core 132
8% 132 Pts
Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2020 @ 2.90GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
46.1% Average
Memory 71.9
1-Core 67.1
2-Core 118
53% 85.8 Pts
4-Core 122
8-Core 113
16% 117 Pts
64-Core 104
6% 104 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
36.4% Below average
Memory 66
1-Core 50.2
2-Core 124
48% 80.2 Pts
4-Core 40.5
8-Core 97.9
8% 69.2 Pts
64-Core 54.7
3% 54.7 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
28.8% Poor
Memory 50.8
1-Core 73.4
2-Core 134
49% 86 Pts
4-Core 38.6
8-Core 137
9% 87.9 Pts
64-Core 107
7% 107 Pts
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

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Gaming
Gaming 7%
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Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel H61

CPU
Pentium G2020Intel  $92Bench 49%, 15,664 samples1x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples2,007x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples1,354x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples706x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples486x
256GB 256GBSSDBench 77%, 9,229 samples267x
128GB 128GBSSDBench 65%, 7,332 samples264x
RAM
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples600x
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples585x
1x4GBUnknownBench 28%, 154,807 samples242x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $120

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Processor G2020 (3M Cache, 2.90 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ1'13
Processor NumberG2020
# of Cores2
# of Threads2
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$64.00
Clock Speed2.9 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP55 W
Thermal Solution Specification2011C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.05 GHz
Quick Sync VideoNo
InTru 3D TechNo
Clear Video HD TechNo
Intel InsiderNo

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedYes

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurationsup to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo
Secure KeyNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechNo
My WiFi TechNo

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechNo

 Comments

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9 months ago.

userbenchmark are great - they cut clean through marketing BS

ZAF-User
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Terrible

2 years ago.

really terrible cpu but i got no options here i'll take it for now

EST-User
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1,614

Excellent

2 years ago.

Plays some good ol' games well, and that's really all you need.

SYC-User
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1,500

Good

4 years ago.

I think intel pentium its better

NorthStar
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54

Poor

3 years ago.

Terrible CPU by 2020 standards, and mediocre CPU by 2014 standards. This was the CPU in my all-in-one PC that I've bought in 2014 and I've never really had a decent experience with it.

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