Comparing Pentium G2030 and Pentium G860 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price. Show
Place in performance rankingValue for money3.912.12Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processorSeriesno dataIntel Pentium (Desktop)Architecture codenameno dataSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Release date1 April 2013 (10 years old)15 September 2011 (12 years old)Launch price (MSRP)no data$75Current price$82 $26 (0.3x MSRP) Value for money Performance per price, higher is better. Pentium G2030 has 84% better value for money than Pentium G860. Technical specsPentium G2030 and Pentium G860 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results. Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)Threads22Base clock speed3 GHz3 GHzBoost clock speedno data3 GHzL1 cacheno data64K (per core)L2 cacheno data256K (per core)L3 cache3 MB Intel® Smart Cache3 MB (shared)Chip lithography22 nm32 nmDie sizeno data131 mm2Maximum core temperatureno data69 °CNumber of transistorsno data504 million64 bit support++Windows 11 compatibility--Unlocked multiplier-- CompatibilityInformation on Pentium G2030 and Pentium G860 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters. Number of CPUs in a configuration11SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA1155Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt65 Watt Technologies and extensionsTechnological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G2030 and Pentium G860. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology. Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2AES-NI-+AVXno data+Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+My WiFi-no dataTurbo Boost Technology--Hyper-Threading Technology--Idle States++Thermal Monitoring++Flex Memory Accessno data+FDIno data+Fast Memory Accessno data+ Security technologiesPentium G2030 and Pentium G860 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks. TXT--EDB++Secure Key-no dataAnti-Theft-no data Virtualization technologiesVirtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G2030 and Pentium G860 are enumerated here. Memory specsTypes, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G2030 and Pentium G860. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported. Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3-1600DDR3Maximum memory size32 GB32 GBMax memory channels22Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s21 GB/sECC memory support+no data Graphics specificationsGeneral parameters of integrated GPUs, if any. Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel® Processors- PeripheralsSpecifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G2030 and Pentium G860. Synthetic benchmark performanceVarious benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better. Combined synthetic benchmark scoreThis is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly. Pentium G2030 1.15 +18.6% Pentium G2030 outperforms Pentium G860 by 19% in our combined benchmark results. PassmarkPassmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance. Benchmark coverage: 68% Pentium G2030 1742 +18.8% Pentium G2030 outperforms Pentium G860 by 19% in Passmark. GeekBench 5 Single-CoreGeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core. Benchmark coverage: 41% Pentium G860 outperforms Pentium G2030 by 2% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core. GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreGeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores. Benchmark coverage: 41% Pentium G860 outperforms Pentium G2030 by 4% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core. Mining hashratesCryptocurrency mining performance of Pentium G2030 and Pentium G860. Usually measured in megahashes per second. Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 2.7 Mh/s 2.3 Mh/s Gaming performanceAdvantages and disadvantagesPerformance score 1.15 0.97 Recency 1 April 2013 15 September 2011 Boost clock speed 0 3000 Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 65 Watt The Pentium G2030 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G860 in performance tests. Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G2030 and Pentium G860, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer. Cast your own voteDo you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU. Pentium G2030 Pentium G860 Similar processor comparisonsWe picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page. User ratings: view and submitHere you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself. Rate Intel Pentium G2030 on a scale of 1 to 5:  Rate Intel Pentium G860 on a scale of 1 to 5: Questions and commentsHere you can ask a question about Pentium G2030 or Pentium G860, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch. |
