Intel Core i3-2120 vs Intel Pentium G630
Summary
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Intel Core i3-2120
140%
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Intel Pentium G630
100%
Relative performance
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Intel Core i3-2120
125%
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Intel Pentium G630
100%
Relative performance
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Intel Core i3-2120
154%
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Intel Pentium G630
100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider Intel Core i3-2120 |
| Much higher single threaded performance (around 25% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications. |
| Much higher multi threaded performance (around 54% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking. |
| Around 40% higher average synthetic performance. |
Reasons to consider Intel Pentium G630 |
| None |
Gaming
HWBench recommends Intel Core i3-2120
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWBench recommends Intel Core i3-2120
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Features
| Intel Core i3-2120 | Intel Pentium G630 | |||
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Architecture
| Intel Core i3-2120 | Intel Pentium G630 | |||
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| Architecture | Intel_SandyBridge | vs | Intel_SandyBridge | |
| Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop | |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | vs | DDR3 | |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | vs | Sandy Bridge | |
| Release Date | Feb 2011 | vs | Sep 2011 |
Cores
| Intel Core i3-2120 | Intel Pentium G630 | |||
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| Cores | 2 | vs | 2 | |
| Threads | 4 | vs | 2 | |
| SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 | |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 | vs | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Cache
| Intel Core i3-2120 | Intel Pentium G630 | |||
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| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | vs | 64 KB (per core) | |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | vs | 256 KB (per core) | |
| L3 Cache | 3072 KB (shared) | vs | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i3-2120 | Intel Pentium G630 | |||
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| Socket | Intel Socket 1155 | vs | Intel Socket 1155 | |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | vs | unknown | |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | vs | FC-LGA10 | |
| Die Size | 131mm² | vs | 131mm² | |
| Process | 32 nm | vs | 32 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i3-2120 | Intel Pentium G630 | |||
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| Cpu Frequency | 3300 MHz | vs | 2700 MHz | |
| Turbo Clock | none | vs | none | |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz | |
| Voltage | unknown | vs | unknown | |
| TDP | 65 W | vs | 65 W |
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Intel Core i3-2120
3300 points
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Intel Pentium G630
2700 points
Points — higher is better
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Intel Core i3-2120
7920 points
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Intel Pentium G630
5400 points
Points — higher is better
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Intel Core i3-2120 (simulated)
112.
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Intel Pentium G630 (simulated)
89.03
points — higher is better
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Intel Core i3-2120 (simulated)
297.97
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Intel Pentium G630 (simulated)
192.27
points — higher is better
Intel Pentium G630 vs Intel Core i3-2120
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium G630 and Intel Core i3-2120 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 — Face Detection (mPixels/s), 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), CompuBench 1.
5 Desktop — Video Composition (Frames/s), 3DMark Fire Strike — Physics Score.
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Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G630
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
- 13.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.017 vs 0.073
| Launch date | September 2011 vs February 2011 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.017 vs 0.073 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2120
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
- Around 23% better performance in PassMark — Single thread mark: 1515 vs 1235
- Around 51% better performance in PassMark — CPU mark: 1947 vs 1292
- Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 — Single Core: 577 vs 469
- Around 50% better performance in Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core: 1265 vs 843
- Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.
5 Desktop — Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 35.45 vs 25.45 - Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.227 vs 0.136
- Around 23% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.296 vs 1.872
- Around 43% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.999 vs 0.698
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz |
| PassMark — Single thread mark | 1515 vs 1235 |
| PassMark — CPU mark | 1947 vs 1292 |
| Geekbench 4 — Single Core | 577 vs 469 |
| Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core | 1265 vs 843 |
CompuBench 1. 5 Desktop — Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
35.45 vs 25.45 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.227 vs 0.136 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.296 vs 1.872 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.999 vs 0.698 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium G630
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2120
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| Name | Intel Pentium G630 | Intel Core i3-2120 |
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| PassMark — Single thread mark | 1235 | 1515 |
| PassMark — CPU mark | 1292 | 1947 |
| Geekbench 4 — Single Core | 469 | 577 |
| Geekbench 4 — Multi-Core | 843 | 1265 |
CompuBench 1. 5 Desktop — Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
1.017 | 0.073 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 25.45 | 35.45 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.136 | 0.227 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.872 | 2.296 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop — Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.698 | 0.999 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike — Physics Score | 0 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium G630 | Intel Core i3-2120 | |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | September 2011 | February 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $100 | $95 |
| Place in performance rating | 2661 | 2556 |
| Price now | $24. 99 |
$30 |
| Processor Number | G630 | i3-2120 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 27.96 | 38.51 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2. 70 GHz |
3.30 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 131 mm | 131 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 69. 1°C |
69.1°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.7 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 2 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 504 million | 504 million |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 17 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1. 10 GHz |
1.10 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 2000 |
| Device ID | 0x102 | |
| Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
| 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 | FCLGA1155 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.
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