Pentium G2020T vs Core i5-9500T
Aggregate performance score
i5-9500T outperforms Pentium G2020T by a whopping 477% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i5-9500T and Pentium G2020T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1144 | 2464 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 9.09 | 0.02 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i5 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 23 April 2019 (5 years ago) | 21 January 2013 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $192 | $64 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i5-9500T has 45350% better value for money than Pentium G2020T.
Detailed specifications
Core i5-9500T and Pentium G2020T 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 6 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 9 MB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 149 mm2 | 94 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 65 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i5-9500T and Pentium G2020T 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | 1151 | 1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9500T and Pentium G2020T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | no data |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | no data |
| SIPP | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i5-9500T and Pentium G2020T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9500T and Pentium G2020T are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9500T and Pentium G2020T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel HD |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9500T and Pentium G2020T.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no data |
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 | 5.31 | 0.92 |
| Recency | 23 April 2019 | 21 January 2013 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 2 |
| Threads | 6 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
i5-9500T has a 477.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i5-9500T is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G2020T in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-9500T and Pentium G2020T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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