Intel Pentium 2020M vs Intel Xeon E-2226G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Xeon E-2226G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2226G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Pentium 2000 Group Intel Xeon E-2200
Intel Pentium Family Intel Xeon E
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
4 Generation 2
Intel Pentium 2020M Name Intel Xeon E-2226G
 
 

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 Xeon E-2226G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2226G is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
None None 4.7 GHz
2 Threads 6
None None 3.9 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
2x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

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 Xeon E-2226G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2226G uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
11.0 Direct X 12
7 Generation 9.5
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q4/2017
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
6 Execution units 24
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Max. displays --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
48 Shaders 192
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 80 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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 Xeon E-2226G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 255 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Ivy Bridge U Architecture Coffee Lake S
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
PGA 988 Socket LGA 1151-2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux