Intel Pentium G2030 vs Intel Core i3-2100

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Pentium G2030 or Intel Pentium G2030 – 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 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.
The Intel Core i3-2100 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-2100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G2030 Name Intel Core i3-2100
Intel Pentium Family Intel Core i3
4 Generation 2
Intel Pentium G2000 Group Intel Core i 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The Intel Core i3-2100 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-2100 is 3.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-2100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-2100 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q1/2011
11.0 Direct X 10.1
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
22 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders 48
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
6 Execution units 6
7 Generation 6
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 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 No
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 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
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 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G2030 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 Intel Core i3-2100 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Sandy Bridge S
22 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
50 $ Release price 120 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1262
1262
Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1124
1124

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1082
1082
Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
886
886

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
515
515
Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
512
512

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-2100
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
263
263
Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
217
217