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Intel Pentium G2020

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Intel Pentium G2020

1155DDR32C / 2T55WIvy Bridge22nmunknown

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Full Specifications

Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.

Total Cores2

Total Threads2

Base Clock2.90 GHz

BCLK / Multiplier100 MHz / 29.0xx

CodenameIvy Bridge

MicroarchitectureIvy Bridge

Process Node22nm

FoundryIntel

Die Size94.0 mm²

Production Statusunknown

Market SegmentDesktop

Launch DateJan 21, 2013

Instruction Sets

MMXSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3SSE4.1SSE4.2EISTIntel 64XD bitVT-xSmart Cache

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About This Product

The Intel Pentium G2020 is a dual-core Ivy Bridge desktop CPU with a 2.9 GHz base clock and integrated Intel HD graphics. It offers basic computing performance suitable for light office tasks and web browsing. Compared to modern CPUs, its dual-core design and older architecture limit multitasking and demanding application performance. It is a budget option for systems requiring minimal processing power.

Best for: Basic Office PC

Pros

Low power consumption (55W TDP)
Integrated graphics included
Affordable price point
Suitable for basic office tasks

Cons

Only two cores, two threads
Outdated Ivy Bridge architecture
Limited gaming performance

Verdict
“Ideal for budget builds focused on basic tasks like web browsing and office work.”

Performance Benchmarks

Cross-source performance, value, and efficiency at a glance

Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.

Cinebench R23PassMark

Render Workloads

Cinebench R23

Single-Core

55824%

Multi-Core

1,0512%

Large Sample Pool

PassMark

Overall

1,6993%

Single-Thread

2,02040%

PassMark rank: #3,869

Value & Efficiency

How much output you get per watt and per dollar

These derived metrics use Cinebench R23 multi-core performance to keep the value calculation consistent across the catalog.

Performance per Watt

19.1 pts/W

Performance per Dollar

30.0 pts/$

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FX-9830P

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"7% slower single-core, 36% slower multi-core, similar price"

Upgrade Verdict

This is a sidegrade at best. While the FX-9830P offers more cores, it's a laptop chip and not directly comparable for a desktop upgrade. You'd need a whole new motherboard, making this a non-viable upgrade path for a Pentium G2020 system.

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Xeon X3440

Budget Alternative

vs Intel Xeon X3440

Multi-core 2,256 · $17

"22% better single-core, 53% slower multi-core, $32 more expensive"

Upgrade Verdict

This is a sidegrade, not an upgrade. The Xeon X3440 uses a different socket (LGA1156 vs LGA1155) and an older architecture, making it incompatible with your current motherboard. Even if compatible, the performance increase would be minimal for most tasks, and the higher TDP is a concern.

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Pentium 2020M

Upgrade From

vs Intel Pentium 2020M

Multi-core 855 · $23

"24% better single-core, 23% better multi-core, $60 cheaper"

Upgrade Verdict

This is a sidegrade, not an upgrade. The 2020M is a mobile chip with lower TDP, not a performance improvement over the desktop G2020. Don't spend money on this.

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