Pentium G2020 vs Apple M3 Max 16-Core

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Aggregate performance score

Apple M3 Max 16-Core
2023
16 cores / 16 threads, 78 Watt
25.69
+2324%
Pentium G2020
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
1.06

Apple M3 Max 16-Core outperforms Pentium G2020 by a whopping 2324% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing M3 Max 16-Core and Pentium G2020 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2022451
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.04
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesApple M3no data
Power efficiency31.391.84
Architecture codenameno dataIvy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date30 October 2023 (1 year ago)21 January 2013 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$60

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

M3 Max 16-Core and Pentium G2020 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads162
Base clock speed2.748 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.06 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data256 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data3072 KB (shared)
Chip lithography3 nm22 nm
Die sizeno data94 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data65 °C
Number of transistors92000 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on M3 Max 16-Core and Pentium G2020 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)78 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Pentium G2020. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
My WiFino data-
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+

Security technologies

M3 Max 16-Core and Pentium G2020 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data-
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Pentium G2020 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Pentium G2020. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Apple M3 Max 40-Core GPUIntel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors
Graphics max frequencyno data1.05 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of M3 Max 16-Core and Pentium G2020 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M3 Max 16-Core and Pentium G2020.

PCIe versionno data2.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This 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.

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 25.69
+2324%
Pentium G2020 1.06

Passmark

Passmark 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.

Apple M3 Max 16-Core 41148
+2322%
Pentium G2020 1699

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.69 1.06
Recency 30 October 2023 21 January 2013
Physical cores 16 2
Threads 16 2
Chip lithography 3 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 78 Watt 55 Watt

Apple M3 Max 16-Core has a 2323.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 633.3% more advanced lithography process.

Pentium G2020, on the other hand, has 41.8% lower power consumption.

The M3 Max 16-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G2020 in performance tests.

Be aware that Apple M3 Max 16-Core is a notebook processor while Pentium G2020 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Apple M3 Max 16-Core and Pentium G2020, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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