AMD Phenom II X4 840 | Intel Pentium G2030 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Phenom II X4 840 and the Intel Pentium G2030 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Phenom II X4 840 4 core processor released in Q1/2011 with the Intel Pentium G2030 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2013. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
AMD Phenom II - 840/850 (2) | CPU group | Intel Pentium G2000 (4) |
5 | Generation | 4 |
Propus | Architecture | Ivy Bridge S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X4 840 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium G2030 clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G2030 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) |
GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7 |
Technology | 22 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Phenom II X4 840, while the Intel Pentium G2030 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G2030 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Phenom II X4 840 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Pentium G2030 is 55 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G2030 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 55 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X4 840 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium G2030 is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium G2030 |
45 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
AM3 | Socket | LGA 1155 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q2/2013 |
-- | Release price | 50 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G2030
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X4 840
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium G2030
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X4 840 | Intel Pentium G2030 |
Unknown | Unknown |