Pentium E5300 vs Pentium 2020M

Pentium E5300

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.6 GHz2008

Pentium 2020M

2 Cores2 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2012

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium E5300

2 / 2

1,395

0.0%

1,412

+1.2%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 Pentium E5300 is positioned at rank 737 and the Pentium 2020M is on rank 1063, so the Pentium E5300 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium E5300

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

13854%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

13091%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

9505%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2863%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2268%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1984%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1136%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1122%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1021%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1021%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1010%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

982%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

969%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

965%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

956%

#288

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

MSRP: $999|Avg: $300

98%

#392

Celeron G4920

MSRP: $52|Avg: $115

99%

#737

Pentium E5300

MSRP: $62|Avg: $25

100%

#738

Core i3-4330T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $15

100%

#739

Athlon II X2 215

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

100%

#740

Core i7-4790S

MSRP: $312|Avg: $60

99%

#741

Pentium G2020T

MSRP: $64|Avg: $69

99%

#742

FX-6100

MSRP: $165|Avg: $25

99%

#743

Core i7-4771

MSRP: $320|Avg: $78

99%

#746

Core i7-4770S

MSRP: $305|Avg: $35

98%

#747

Core i5-6400T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $40

98%

#749

Core i5-3570K

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

98%

#750

Athlon II X3 455

MSRP: $88|Avg: $15

98%

#751

Core i5-3570S

MSRP: $213|Avg: $59

98%

#752

Core i7-3770

MSRP: $294|Avg: $60

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium 2020M

#1051

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2784%

#1052

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2743%

#1053

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2518%

#1054

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2507%

#1055

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

2484%

#1057

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

2398%

#1058

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2300%

#1059

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2296%

#1060

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2234%

#1063

Pentium 2020M

MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A

100%

#1064

Celeron P4500

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#1065

Pentium Dual Core SU4100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $10

100%

#1066

Processor N50

MSRP: $128|Avg: $120

99%

#1067

Athlon II N350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#1068

Celeron N3350

MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A

99%

#1070

Core i7-2675QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

98%

#1071

A9-9410

MSRP: $150|Avg: $25

98%

#1073

A8 Pro-7150B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $20

97%

#1074

A9-9420

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#1075

Celeron B730

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

97%

#1078

A9-9425

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Pentium E5300 leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium 2020M is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 1.2% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Pentium E5300	Pentium 2020M
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($25)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Pentium E5300 stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 81% cheaper ($25 vs $134) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Pentium E5300	Pentium 2020M
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+430%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($25)	⚠️ Higher cost ($134)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Pentium E5300 Benchmark Check

Pentium 2020M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium E5300 and Pentium 2020M

Pentium E5300

The Pentium E5300 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Novembro 2008 (17 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,395 points. Launch price was $64.

Pentium 2020M

The Pentium 2020M is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA988. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,412 points. Launch price was $134.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium E5300 and Pentium 2020M share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Pentium E5300 versus 2.4 GHz on the Pentium 2020M — a 8% clock advantage for the Pentium E5300 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Pentium E5300 uses the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture (45 nm), while the Pentium 2020M uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium E5300 scores 1,395 against the Pentium 2020M's 1,412 — a 1.2% lead for the Pentium 2020M. L3 cache: 0 kB on the Pentium E5300 vs 2 MB (total) on the Pentium 2020M.

Feature	Pentium E5300	Pentium 2020M
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.6 GHz+8%	2.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+8%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	0 kB	2 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (total)+700%	256K (per core)
Process	45 nm	22 nm-51%
Architecture	Wolfdale (2008−2010)	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
PassMark	1,395	1,412+1%
Geekbench 6 Single	—	391
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	667

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium E5300 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Pentium 2020M uses PGA988 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium E5300	Pentium 2020M
Socket	LGA775	PGA988
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 3.0+173%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1600
Max RAM Capacity	—	32 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium E5300) / VT-x / EPT (Pentium 2020M). The Pentium 2020M includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)), while the Pentium E5300 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Pentium 2020M targets Budget.