Intel Pentium G2020 vs Intel Celeron G6900. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Pentium Intel Celeron
• Generation
  3 10
• CPU group
  Intel Pentium G2000 Intel Celeron G6000
• Predecessor
  -- Intel Celeron G5900

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.90 GHz 3.40 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo No turbo
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  No turbo No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) Intel UHD Graphics 710
• GPU frequency
  0.65 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.05 GHz 1.30 GHz
• Execution units
  6 16
• Shader
  48 128
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 32 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  7 13
• Technology
  22 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2012 Q1/2022

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode / Encode
• AV1
  No Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Celeron G6900 and Intel Pentium G2020. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1333 DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
• Max. Memory
  128 GB
• ECC
  Yes No
• Memory channels
  2 2

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Pentium G2020 and Intel Celeron G6900 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  55 W 46 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Pentium G2020 and Intel Celeron G6900, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  -- 2.50 MB
• L3-Cache
  3.00 MB 4.00 MB
• Architecture
  Ivy Bridge S Alder Lake S
• Technology
  22 nm 10 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1155 LGA 1700
• Release date
  Q2/2013 Q1/2022