Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs Pentium G2030

Aggregate performance score

Pentium G2030
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
1.14
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core
2023
10 cores / 10 threads, 2424 Watt
14.20
+1146%

Apple M2 Pro 10-Core outperforms Pentium G2030 by a whopping 1146% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G2030 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2396538
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency1.89no data
Release date1 April 2013 (11 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Pentium G2030 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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 cores2 (Dual-core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads210
Base clock speed3 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speedno data3.7 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data7.3 MB
L2 cacheno data36 MB
L3 cache3 MB Intel® Smart Cache24 MB
Chip lithography22 nm5 nm
Number of transistorsno data40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G2030 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1155no data
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt2424 ‑ 3696 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G2030 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Pentium G2030 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key-no data
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium G2030 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G2030 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3-1600no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel® ProcessorsApple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G2030 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G2030 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core.

PCIe version2.0no 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.

Pentium G2030 1.14
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 14.20
+1146%

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.

Pentium G2030 1749
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 21732
+1143%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.14 14.20
Recency 1 April 2013 17 January 2023
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 2 10
Chip lithography 22 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 2424 Watt

Pentium G2030 has 4307.3% lower power consumption.

Apple M2 Pro 10-Core, on the other hand, has a 1145.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 400% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.

The Apple M2 Pro 10-Core is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G2030 in performance tests.

Note that Pentium G2030 is a desktop processor while Apple M2 Pro 10-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium G2030 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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