Pentium G2020 vs Athlon II X3 460
Aggregate performance score
Athlon II X3 460 outperforms Pentium G2020 by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Athlon II X3 460 and Pentium G2020 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2231 | 2361 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.49 | 0.04 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Rana (2009−2011) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 3 May 2011 (13 years ago) | 21 January 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $50 | $60 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Athlon II X3 460 has 13625% better value for money than Pentium G2020.
Detailed specifications
Athlon II X3 460 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 cores | 3 (Tri-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 3 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 169 mm2 | 94 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 65 °C |
| Number of transistors | 300 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon II X3 460 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3 | 1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 55 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon II X3 460 and Pentium G2020. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon II X3 460 and Pentium G2020. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 21 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon II X3 460 and Pentium G2020.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 3.0 |
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.
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.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 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.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.30 | 1.09 |
| Recency | 3 May 2011 | 21 January 2013 |
| Physical cores | 3 | 2 |
| Threads | 3 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 55 Watt |
Athlon II X3 460 has a 19.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
Pentium G2020, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 104.5% more advanced lithography process, and 72.7% lower power consumption.
The Athlon II X3 460 is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G2020 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon II X3 460 and Pentium G2020, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Similar processor comparisons
We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.
