Intel Pentium G2020 vs AMD A10-4657M

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium G2020 or Intel Pentium G2020 – 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 G2020 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 G2020, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The AMD A10-4657M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium G2020 Name AMD A10-4657M
Intel Pentium Family AMD A
4 Generation 2
Intel Pentium G2000 Group AMD A10-4000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G2020 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G2020 is 2.9 GHz
The AMD A10-4657M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-4657M is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 3.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium G2020 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G2020 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 A10-4657M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-4657M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7660G, which has 384 texture shaders
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2012
11.0 Direct X 11.2
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7660G
22 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders 384
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
6 Execution units 6
7 Generation 4
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.69 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
Decode VC-1 No
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No VP8 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

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 No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G2020 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 A10-4657M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
22 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 1155 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
48 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2020
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
3976
3976
AMD A10-4657M
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
3051
3051

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A10-4657M
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
3449
3449
Intel Pentium G2020
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1674
1674

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G2020
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
2086
2086
AMD A10-4657M
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
1262
1262

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2020
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
196
196
AMD A10-4657M
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
191
191

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G2020
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
101
101
AMD A10-4657M
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
65
65