Intel Pentium 2020M vs Intel Core2 Duo E6320

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium 2020M or Intel Pentium 2020M – 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 Pentium 2020M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 2020M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6320 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2007 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core2 Duo series.
To use the Intel Core2 Duo E6320, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core2 Duo
4 Generation 1
Intel Pentium 2020M Name Intel Core2 Duo E6320
Intel Pentium 2000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo E4000/E6000
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 2020M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2020M is 2.4 GHz
The Intel Core2 Duo E6320 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo E6320 is 1.86 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2.4 GHz Frequency 1.86 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 2020M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 2020M 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.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6320 does not have integrated graphics.
7 Generation --
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name
11.0 Direct X --
Q4/2012 Release date --
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
48 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units --
22 nm Technology --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No AV1 --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
 
 

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.
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes AES-NI No
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 65 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 2020M 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core2 Duo E6320 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
-- Release price --
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
PGA 988 Socket LGA 775
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Ivy Bridge U Architecture Conroe (Core)
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
22 nm Technology 65 nm
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2007
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