Intel Pentium J2900 vs Intel Pentium G2030

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Intel Pentium J2900 or Intel Pentium J2900 – 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 J2900 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium J2900, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium J2900 Name Intel Pentium G2030
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
6 Generation 4
Intel Pentium J2000/N3500 Group Intel Pentium G2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium J2900 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium J2900 is 2.41 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.67 GHz.
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
2.67 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.41 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4 Threads 2
2.67 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium J2900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium J2900 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
0.69 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2012
11.2 Direct X 11.0
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
22 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
32 Shaders 48
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
4 Execution units 6
7 Generation 7
0.9 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 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 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
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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 55 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max --
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium J2900 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 Pentium G2030 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q4/2013 Release date Q2/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Bay Trail Architecture Ivy Bridge S
22 nm Technology 22 nm
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 50 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
4035
4035
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
3537
3537

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2120
2120
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
1042
1042

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1124
1124
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
765
765

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
886
886
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
576
576

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
512
512
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
195
195

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
217
217
Intel Pentium J2900
4C 4T @ 2.41 GHz
161
161