Intel Pentium G2030 vs AMD Phenom II X4 900e

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium G2030 or Intel Pentium G2030 – 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 G2030 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 G2030, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X4 900e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 900e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G2030 Name AMD Phenom II X4 900e
Intel Pentium Family AMD Phenom II
4 Generation 4
Intel Pentium G2000 Group AMD Phenom II - 800/900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G2030 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G2030 is 3.0 GHz
The AMD Phenom II X4 900e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 900e is 2.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G2030 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G2030 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 AMD Phenom II X4 900e does not have integrated graphics.
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2012 Release date --
11.0 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name
22 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Execution units --
7 Generation --
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 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.
-- Tjunction max --
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G2030 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 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X4 900e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2009
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Monolithic Chip design --
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Deneb (K10)
22 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 1155 Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
50 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
4488
4488
Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
4035
4035