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Pentium G850

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2 Cores, 2 Threads @2.9 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 52.2% (689th of 1316)

Based on 2,472 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G850 @ 2.90GHz
Poor: 40%Average: 52.2% Great: 58%
Gaming
Gaming 52%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 36%
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Average average bench

The Intel Pentium G850 averaged 47.8% 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 81.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Mixed Speed 69.8Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium G850 is just 18.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Pentium G850 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Mixed Speed 137Pts
Avg. Octa Core Mixed Speed 136Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,472 samples)
Rank 68952.2%
Min Avg Max
61.5 Memory 81.6 91.3
43.9 1-Core 69.8 76.3
75.3 2-Core 131 152
59% 94.3 Pts
Min Avg Max
83.7 4-Core 134 152
93.7 8-Core 136 152
18.5% 135 Pts
Min Avg Max
94.8 64-Core 137 152
9.2% 137 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz
58.6% Above average
Memory 92
1-Core 74.6
2-Core 147
66% 104 Pts
4-Core 149
8-Core 152
20% 151 Pts
64-Core 151
10% 151 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
57.7% Above average
Memory 91.8
1-Core 64.4
2-Core 124
60% 93.5 Pts
4-Core 144
8-Core 129
19% 136 Pts
64-Core 148
10% 148 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz
57.3% Above average
Memory 89.4
1-Core 73.6
2-Core 149
65% 104 Pts
4-Core 149
8-Core 150
20% 149 Pts
64-Core 134
9% 134 Pts
Socket 1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz
56.8% Above average
Memory 90.6
1-Core 61.6
2-Core 77.8
54% 76.7 Pts
4-Core 137
8-Core 135
19% 136 Pts
64-Core 138
9% 138 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz
53.3% Above average
Memory 81.1
1-Core 75.9
2-Core 154
63% 104 Pts
4-Core 151
8-Core 149
20% 150 Pts
64-Core 152
10% 152 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
52.4% Above average
Memory 86
1-Core 74.3
2-Core 142
63% 101 Pts
4-Core 113
8-Core 111
15% 112 Pts
64-Core 113
8% 113 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
50.9% Above average
Memory 76.5
1-Core 74.9
2-Core 150
61% 100 Pts
4-Core 149
8-Core 149
20% 149 Pts
64-Core 139
9% 139 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
49.6% Average
Memory 76.7
1-Core 55.2
2-Core 102
50% 77.9 Pts
4-Core 135
8-Core 126
18% 130 Pts
64-Core 142
10% 142 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 46,571,794 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 52%
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Workstation
Workstation 2%
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CPU
Pentium G850Intel  $188Bench 52%, 2,472 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 130,456 samples476x
GeForce 210NvidiaBench 1%, 82,335 samples28x
GeForce GT 520NvidiaBench 2%, 13,451 samples21x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $29Bench 66%, 307,480 samples30x
A400 120GBKingston  $25Bench 59%, 152,637 samples17x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $69Bench 54%, 343,129 samples9x
RAM
16JTF51264AZ-1G4M1 1x4GBMicronBench 26%, 1,373 samples26x
HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 1x4GBHynixBench 26%, 2,870 samples15x
8JTF25664AZ-1G4M1 1x2GBMicronBench 24%, 180 samples14x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $217

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Processor G850 (3M Cache, 2.90 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'11
Processor NumberG850
# of Cores2
# of Threads2
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableYes
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$70.00 - $75.00
Clock Speed2.9 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP65 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency850 MHz
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoNo
InTru 3D TechNo
Clear Video HD TechNo
Intel InsiderNo
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0

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
vPro TechNo
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

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

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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