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Pentium 2020M

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2 Cores, 2 Threads @2.4 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 46.7% (887th of 1442)

Based on 9,778 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306A9 Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU 2020M @ 2.40GHz
Poor: 34%Average: 46.7% Great: 56%
Gaming
Gaming 47%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 32%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Pentium 2020M averaged 53.3% 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 75Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 57.3Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium 2020M is 21.2%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Pentium 2020M performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 110Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 111Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 9,778 samples)
Rank 88746.7%
Min Avg Max
53.8 Memory 75 91.1
31.8 1-Core 57.3 64
57.5 2-Core 106 128
50% 79.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
63.2 4-Core 109 127
71.7 8-Core 111 127
14.7% 110 Pts
Min Avg Max
65.9 64-Core 110 128
6.8% 110 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
50.4% Above average
Memory 81.6
1-Core 60.3
2-Core 112
54% 84.6 Pts
4-Core 115
8-Core 115
15% 115 Pts
64-Core 113
7% 113 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
47.9% Average
Memory 78.5
1-Core 24
2-Core 68.2
39% 56.9 Pts
4-Core 102
8-Core 111
14% 106 Pts
64-Core 111
7% 111 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.65 GHz (avg)
47.2% Average
Memory 80.5
1-Core 52
2-Core 67.6
46% 66.7 Pts
4-Core 86
8-Core 76.7
11% 81.3 Pts
64-Core 80.8
5% 80.8 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
46.1% Average
Memory 74.1
1-Core 54.6
2-Core 108
49% 79 Pts
4-Core 107
8-Core 109
14% 108 Pts
64-Core 108
7% 108 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
41% Average
Memory 70.8
1-Core 60.7
2-Core 94.6
48% 75.4 Pts
4-Core 63.5
8-Core 96.5
10% 80 Pts
64-Core 84
5% 84 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
35.6% Below average
Memory 51.5
1-Core 59.4
2-Core 111
43% 74.1 Pts
4-Core 115
8-Core 118
16% 116 Pts
64-Core 114
7% 114 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
33.4% Below average
Memory 48.9
1-Core 35.8
2-Core 71.2
32% 52 Pts
4-Core 106
8-Core 104
14% 105 Pts
64-Core 86.2
5% 86.2 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
30.2% Below average
Memory 56.9
1-Core 25.2
2-Core 23.1
27% 35.1 Pts
4-Core 24.1
8-Core 18.2
3% 21.2 Pts
64-Core 23.8
2% 23.8 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,751,555 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
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System: Lenovo 20236

CPU
Pentium 2020MIntelBench 47%, 9,778 samples136x
GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples671x
HD Graphics (G3 Pentium/Celeron 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 28,701 samples231x
HD Graphics (G2 Pentium/Celeron 1.1/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 45,735 samples15x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples45x
PLUS 240GBSandiskBench 45%, 86,316 samples19x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples17x
RAM
M471B5173QH0-YK0 1x4GBSamsungBench 25%, 38,580 samples96x
RMT3170EB68F9W1600 1x4GBRamaxelBench 27%, 4,598 samples76x
RMT3170EF68F9W1600 1x4GBRamaxelBench 28%, 4,466 samples63x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Processor 2020M (2M Cache, 2.40 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ3'12
Processor Number2020M
# of Cores2
# of Threads2
Cache2 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.x
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$134.00
Clock Speed2.4 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP35 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoNo
InTru 3D TechNo
Clear Video HD TechNo
Intel InsiderNo
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDNo

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes1

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

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
Demand Based SwitchingNo
vPro TechNo
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes
My WiFi TechYes
4G WiMAX Wireless TechNo

Package

Package Size37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Graphics and IMC Lithography22 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCPGA988

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechNo

 Comments

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USA-User
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Good (edit your comment) Add link

16 months ago.

in my toshiba and a good cpu, but upgrade to a i5-3230m

CAN-User
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4,958

Average

2 months ago.

it is not that powerful for gaming and using programs. it can only really play games from 2007 on medium settings at about 40-60 fps (frames per second)

CHL-User
Avatar level
2,590

Good

3 years ago.

for being a lower end proccesor it runs pretty darn well emulating even psp 2k play in some games

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