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Intel Pentium G2020 Processor BX80637G2020

Availability
MSRP in USD: $133

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Key Differences

In short — Pentium G2020 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Pentium G2020 is 1110 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2020

Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i3-540 - 252 vs 250 FPS
Up to 42% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $34.99 vs $60.0
Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 55 vs 73 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2020 - 4 vs 2 threads

This is a free version of F1 22.

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Pentium G2020	vs	Intel Core i3-540
Jan 21st, 2013	Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Pentium	Collection	Core i3
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Clarkdale
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
2	Threads	4
2.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.1 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
55 W	TDP	73 W
22 nm	Process Size	32 nm
29.0x	Multiplier	23.0x
Intel HD	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
No	Overclockable	No

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Advantages of Intel Pentium G2020

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TOP 5 Games

League of Legends

Grand Theft Auto V

Counter-Strike 2

Apex Legends

Valorant

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