Intel Pentium G2010 vs AMD FX-6200

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Intel Pentium G2010 or Intel Pentium G2010 – 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 G2010 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G2010, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The AMD FX-6200 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-6200, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G2010 Name AMD FX-6200
Intel Pentium Family AMD FX
4 Generation 1
Intel Pentium G2000 Group AMD FX-6100/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G2010 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G2010 is 2.8 GHz
The AMD FX-6200 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6200 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 Threads 6
None None 4.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 6x
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
None None 4.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G2010 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G2010 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 FX-6200 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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

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 125 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G2010 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 FX-6200 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q1/2013 Release date Q2/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design --
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Zambezi (Bulldozer)
22 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 1155 Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
48 $ Release price 95 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
8054
8054
Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
3842
3842

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
6180
6180
Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1581
1581

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2045
2045
AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
1989
1989

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
1992
1992
Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1026
1026

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
987
987
Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
542
542

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
548
548
AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
524
524

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD FX-6200
6C 6T @ 3.8 GHz
4.4
4.4
Intel Pentium G2010
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2.2
2.2