Ryzen 7 9700X vs Pentium G2030T

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium G2030T
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
1.00
Ryzen 7 9700X
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
23.32
+2232%

Ryzen 7 9700X outperforms Pentium G2030T by a whopping 2232% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium G2030T and Ryzen 7 9700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2470221
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data53.26
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency2.6933.78
Architecture codenameno dataGranite Ridge (2024)
Release date1 April 2013 (11 years ago)8 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium G2030T and Ryzen 7 9700X 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speedno data5.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB Intel® Smart Cache32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data8,315 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Pentium G2030T and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155AM5
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium G2030T and Ryzen 7 9700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
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+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Pentium G2030T and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 G2030T and Ryzen 7 9700X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium G2030T and Ryzen 7 9700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1333, DDR3-1600DDR5
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 card
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Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel ProcessorsAMD Radeon Graphics
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium G2030T and Ryzen 7 9700X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium G2030T and Ryzen 7 9700X.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

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 G2030T 1.00
Ryzen 7 9700X 23.32
+2232%

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 G2030T 1581
Ryzen 7 9700X 37035
+2243%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.00 23.32
Integrated graphics card 0.77 1.98
Recency 1 April 2013 8 August 2024
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 16
Chip lithography 22 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

Pentium G2030T has 85.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 9700X, on the other hand, has a 2232% higher aggregate performance score, 157.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 450% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 9700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium G2030T in performance tests.


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