E2-3000M vs Pentium G2120T
E2-3000M
Pentium G2120T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The E2-3000M is positioned at rank 766 and the Pentium G2120T is on rank 824, so the E2-3000M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar E2-3000M
Performance Per Dollar Pentium G2120T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | E2-3000M | Pentium G2120T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Llano (2011−2012) / 32 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | E2-3000M | Pentium G2120T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($10) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of E2-3000M and Pentium G2120T
E2-3000M
The E2-3000M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Llano (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FS1. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,597 points. Launch price was $50.
Pentium G2120T
The Pentium G2120T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,613 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the E2-3000M and Pentium G2120T share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. The E2-3000M is built on the Llano (2011−2012) architecture. In PassMark, the E2-3000M scores 1,597 against the Pentium G2120T's 1,613 — a 1% lead for the Pentium G2120T. L3 cache: 0 kB on the E2-3000M vs 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium G2120T.
| Feature | E2-3000M | Pentium G2120T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.4 GHz | — |
| Base Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.7 GHz+50% |
| L3 Cache | 0 kB | 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | — |
| Process | 32 nm | 22 nm-31% |
| Architecture | Llano (2011−2012) | — |
| PassMark | 1,597 | 1,613+1% |
Memory & Platform
The E2-3000M uses the FS1 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium G2120T uses LGA1155 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | E2-3000M | Pentium G2120T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FS1 | LGA1155 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
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