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Intel Pentium G2020 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G2020 and Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).
Intel Pentium G2020 
vs Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G2020
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
- Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1554 vs 1323
- Around 31% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1690 vs 1290
- Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 533 vs 439
- Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 968 vs 754
- Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.24 vs 23.046
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.181 vs 0.086
| Specifications (specs) |
| Launch date | January 2013 vs August 2008 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 45 nm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt vs 65 Watt |
| Benchmarks |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1554 vs 1323 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1690 vs 1290 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 533 vs 439 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 968 vs 754 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.24 vs 23.046 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.181 vs 0.086 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
- Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- 12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.496 vs 2.123
| Specifications (specs) |
| Maximum frequency | 3.33 GHz vs 2.9 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6144 KB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| Benchmarks |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.496 vs 2.123 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G2020 CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
| PassMark - Single thread mark | | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | | |
| Name | Intel Pentium G2020 | Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1554 | 1323 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1690 | 1290 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 533 | 439 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 968 | 754 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.24 | 23.046 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.181 | 0.086 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.98 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.123 | 2.496 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2000 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2000 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.344 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium G2020 | Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 |
Essentials |
| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Wolfdale |
| Launch date | January 2013 | August 2008 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $60 |
| Place in performance rating | 2522 | 2947 |
| Price now | $32.86 | $39.99 |
| Processor Number | G2020 | E8500 |
| Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor G Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 24.78 | 16.84 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
| 64 bit support |
| Base frequency | 2.90 GHz | 3.16 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 1333 MHz FSB |
| Die size | 94 mm | 107 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 6144 KB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | 72 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.9 GHz | 3.33 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.4°C |
| Transistor count | 410 million |
| VID voltage range | 0.8500V-1.3625V |
Memory |
| ECC memory support |
| Max memory channels | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1333 | DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 |
Graphics |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology |
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video |
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics |
Graphics interfaces |
| Number of displays supported | 3 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support |
Compatibility |
| Low Halogen Options Available |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1155 | LGA775 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | 2011C |
Peripherals |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 |
Security & Reliability |
| Anti-Theft technology |
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) |
| Intel® Secure Key technology |
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) |
Advanced Technologies |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology |
| Idle States |
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| Intel 64 |
| Intel® AES New Instructions |
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology |
| Intel® My WiFi technology |
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported |
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility |
| Thermal Monitoring |
| FSB parity |
| Intel® Demand Based Switching |
Virtualization |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |
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