Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Pentium G2020 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1684 days newer than Pentium G2020.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 27% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Pentium G2020 - 76 vs 60 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2020 - 32 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2020
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Pentium G2020
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Pentium G2020 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 21st, 2013 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Pentium |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 165 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
