Intel Atom C2730 vs Intel Pentium G2030T

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Intel Atom C2730 or Intel Atom C2730 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Atom C2730 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C2730, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1283 socket.
The Intel Pentium G2030T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G2030T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Atom C2730 Name Intel Pentium G2030T
3 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Atom Family Intel Pentium
Intel Atom C2000 Group Intel Pentium G2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom C2730 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C2730 is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Pentium G2030T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G2030T is 2.6 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8x Cores 2x
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Atom C2730 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Pentium G2030T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G2030T uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 6
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
-- Direct X 11.0
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Generation 7
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Shaders 48
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- JPEG Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
32.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 12 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
12 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Atom C2730 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium G2030T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
4.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Avoton Architecture Ivy Bridge S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
130 $ Release price 50 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2013
BGA 1283 Socket LGA 1155
22 nm Technology 22 nm