Intel Pentium G2030T vs AMD A12-9800

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Intel Pentium G2030T CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD A12-9800
Intel Pentium G2030T AMD A12-9800

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium G2030T and the AMD A12-9800 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Pentium G2030T 2 core processor released in Q2/2013 with the AMD A12-9800 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017.
Intel Pentium (150) Family AMD A (112)
Intel Pentium G2000 (4) CPU group AMD A12-9800 (1)
4 Generation 7
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Excavator (Bristol Ridge)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium G2030T is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD A12-9800 clocks with 3.80 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Pentium G2030T Characteristic AMD A12-9800
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.60 GHz Frequency 3.80 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Pentium G2030T Characteristic AMD A12-9800
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (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.

Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge)
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 1.11 GHz
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7 GPU Generation 6
22 nm Technology 28 nm
3 Max. displays 2
6 Compute units 8
48 Shader 512
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11.0 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A 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.

Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium G2030T, while the AMD A12-9800 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled.

Intel Pentium G2030T Characteristic AMD A12-9800
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR4-2400
32 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache 2.00 MB
3.00 MB L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 8
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 7.9 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Pentium G2030T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the AMD A12-9800 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Pentium G2030T Characteristic AMD A12-9800
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 90 °C

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G2030T has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD A12-9800 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

Intel Pentium G2030T Characteristic AMD A12-9800
22 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4
LGA 1155 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2017
50 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Pentium G2030T (84%)
AMD A12-9800 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Pentium G2030T (52%)
AMD A12-9800 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Pentium G2030T
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
508 (84%)
AMD A12-9800 AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
607 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Pentium G2030T
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
953 (52%)
AMD A12-9800 AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1827 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Pentium G2030T
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.05 GHz
101 (9%)
AMD A12-9800 AMD A12-9800
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge) @ 1.11 GHz
1143 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Pentium G2030T
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9800 AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
655 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Pentium G2030T
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9800 AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1979 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Pentium G2030T
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9800 AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
254 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Pentium G2030T
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9800 AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
762 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Pentium G2030T
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
1581 (100%)
AMD A12-9800 AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Pentium G2030T
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9800 AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
100 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Pentium G2030T
2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD A12-9800 AMD A12-9800
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
326 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Pentium G2030T AMD A12-9800
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