Intel Pentium G2030T vs Intel Core i3-2310E

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Intel Pentium G2030T CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-2310E
Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Core i3-2310E

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Pentium G2030T and the Intel Core i3-2310E and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Pentium G2030T 2 core processor released in Q2/2013 with the Intel Core i3-2310E which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2011.
Intel Pentium (150) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Pentium G2000 (4) CPU group Intel Core i 2000M (46)
4 Generation 2
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Sandy Bridge H
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
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-- 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 Intel Core i3-2310E clocks with 2.10 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
Intel Pentium G2030T Characteristic Intel Core i3-2310E
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.60 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- 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 Intel Core i3-2310E
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-- 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 Intel HD Graphics 3000
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
7 GPU Generation 6
22 nm Technology 32 nm
3 Max. displays 2
6 Compute units 12
48 Shader 96
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
11.0 DirectX Version 10.1

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 Intel HD Graphics 3000
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Pentium G2030T, while the Intel Core i3-2310E supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.
Intel Pentium G2030T Characteristic Intel Core i3-2310E
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1333
32 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
3.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
2.0 PCIe version 2.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Pentium G2030T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-2310E is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Pentium G2030T Characteristic Intel Core i3-2310E
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
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-- TDP down --
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Technical details

The Intel Pentium G2030T has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-2310E is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.
Intel Pentium G2030T Characteristic Intel Core i3-2310E
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
LGA 1155 Socket BGA 1023
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2011
50 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Pentium G2030T (0%)
Intel Core i3-2310E (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Pentium G2030T (86%)
Intel Core i3-2310E (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 (50%)
Intel Core i3-2310E Intel Core i3-2310E
Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.05 GHz
202 (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 (86%)
Intel Core i3-2310E Intel Core i3-2310E
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
1846 (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 (100%)
Intel Core i3-2310E Intel Core i3-2310E
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

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 (100%)
Intel Core i3-2310E Intel Core i3-2310E
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Pentium G2030T Intel Core i3-2310E
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