Intel Pentium T2370 vs Intel Pentium 2020M

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Intel Pentium T2370 or Intel Pentium T2370 – 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 T2370 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium T2370, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 478 socket.
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.
Intel Pentium T2370 Name Intel Pentium 2020M
Intel Pentium Family Intel Pentium
1 Generation 4
Intel Pentium T2000/T3000 Group Intel Pentium 2000
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium T2370 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium T2370 is 1.73 GHz
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
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
1.73 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
2 Threads 2
2x Core Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium T2370 does not have integrated 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.
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Shaders 48
-- Execution units 6
-- Direct X 11.0
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- Generation 7
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AV1 No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 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.
No AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR2-800 Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC No
 
 

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.
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium T2370 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium 2020M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
65 nm Technology 22 nm
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
PGA 478 Socket PGA 988
Q1/2008 Release date Q3/2012
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Merom (Core) Architecture Ivy Bridge U
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
VT-x Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic