Intel Pentium G2030T vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium G2030T or Intel Pentium G2030T – 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 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.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G2030T Name AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Pentium Family AMD Ryzen 5
4 Generation 3
Intel Pentium G2000 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 12
None None 4.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 6x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
None None 4.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal 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.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 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 --
1.05 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G2030T 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 Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
22 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 1155 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
50 $ Release price 185 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
17803
17803
Intel Pentium G2030T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
1581
1581

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821
Intel Pentium G2030T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
953
953

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1183
1183
Intel Pentium G2030T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
508
508