Pentium G2020 vs PRO A4-8350B

Pentium G2020 vs PRO A4-8350B Performance Spectrum

Pentium G2020

2 / 2

1,705

+0.9%

1,690

0.0%

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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.

Pentium G2020 vs PRO A4-8350B FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with GeForce RTX 5090 to isolate CPU performance.

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Pentium G2020 vs PRO A4-8350B: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

Pentium G2020

2013

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 55W instead of 65W, a 10W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $64 MSRP, while PRO A4-8350B mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

PRO A4-8350B

2015

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (1,690 vs 1,705).
❌18.2% higher power demand at 65W vs 55W.

Quick Answers

So, is Pentium G2020 better than PRO A4-8350B?

It depends on what you want from the system. For gaming, PRO A4-8350B is ahead with a 0.7% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Pentium G2020 pulls ahead with 0.9% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Pentium G2020 is the stronger fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 2 cores and 2 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Pentium G2020 is the better buy right now. Pentium G2020 comes in at an unclear MSRP at $64 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it still gives you 0.9% better PassMark. The compromise is that PRO A4-8350B is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 0.7% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (26.6 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so you are getting the faster CPU without taking a value hit on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

PRO A4-8350B makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2015 vs 2013). That makes it the safer long-term bet.

Pentium G2020 vs PRO A4-8350B Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Pentium G2020

The Pentium G2020 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 January 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3072 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,705 points. Launch price was $60.

PRO A4-8350B

The PRO A4-8350B is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Kaveri (2014−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L2 cache: 1024 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FM2+. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 1,690 points. Launch price was $69.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium G2020 and PRO A4-8350B share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Pentium G2020 versus 3.9 GHz on the PRO A4-8350B — a 29.4% clock advantage for the PRO A4-8350B (base: 2.9 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Pentium G2020 uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the PRO A4-8350B uses Kaveri (2014−2015) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium G2020 scores 1,705 against the PRO A4-8350B's 1,690 — a 0.9% lead for the Pentium G2020.

Feature	Pentium G2020	PRO A4-8350B
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.9 GHz	3.9 GHz+34%
Base Clock	2.9 GHz	3.5 GHz+21%
L3 Cache	3072 kB (total)	—
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1024 kB+300%
Process	22 nm-21%	28 nm
Architecture	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	Kaveri (2014−2015)
PassMark	1,705	1,690

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium G2020 uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the PRO A4-8350B uses FM2+ (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.