Pentium G2120T vs A8-5545M

CPU

GPU

Pentium G2120T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WW2013

A8-5545M

4 Cores4 Thrd25 WWMax: 2.7 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Pentium G2120T

2 / 2

1,613

0.0%

1,628

+0.9%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 G2120T is positioned at rank 824 and the A8-5545M is on rank 756, so the A8-5545M 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 G2120T

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

16813%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

15887%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

11535%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

3475%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

2753%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

2408%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1379%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1361%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1239%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1239%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1225%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1192%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1176%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1171%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1160%

#295

Core i9-7940X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $275

98%

#824

Pentium G2120T

MSRP: $87|Avg: $10

100%

#825

Athlon II X2 270

MSRP: $72|Avg: $15

100%

#827

Core i7-6850K

MSRP: $617|Avg: $80

99%

#828

Core i5-2500K

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

99%

#829

Pentium G3430

MSRP: $116|Avg: $30

99%

#830

Pentium E5400

MSRP: $55|Avg: $49

99%

#831

Core i5-4570R

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

99%

#832

A6-3650

MSRP: $115|Avg: $20

98%

#833

Core i7-4770R

MSRP: $360|Avg: $89

98%

#835

Core i7-2600

MSRP: $294|Avg: $50

98%

#836

Pentium G870

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#837

Athlon II X2 210e

MSRP: $60|Avg: $28

98%

#838

Pentium G645

MSRP: $80|Avg: $15

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar A8-5545M

#744

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1081%

#745

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1066%

#746

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

978%

#747

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

974%

#748

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

965%

#750

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

932%

#751

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

893%

#752

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

892%

#753

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

868%

#756

A8-5545M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#757

Core i7-11370H

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

100%

#762

Core i3-N300

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

99%

#767

Core i7-1250U

MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The A8-5545M delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium G2120T in both compute-intensive tasks (0.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium G2120T	A8-5545M
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium G2120T	A8-5545M
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($10)	✅ More affordable ($0)

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 G2120T Benchmark Check

A8-5545M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium G2120T and A8-5545M

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.

A8-5545M

The A8-5545M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FP2. Thermal design power (TDP): 25 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,628 points. Launch price was $90.

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Processing Power

The Pentium G2120T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the A8-5545M offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A8-5545M has 2 more cores. The A8-5545M is built on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. In PassMark, the Pentium G2120T scores 1,613 against the A8-5545M's 1,628 — a 0.9% lead for the A8-5545M. L3 cache: 3 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Pentium G2120T vs 0 kB on the A8-5545M.

Feature	Pentium G2120T	A8-5545M
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	4 / 4+100%
Boost Clock	—	2.7 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz+59%	1.7 GHz
L3 Cache	3 MB Intel® Smart Cache	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	1 MB (per core)
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	—	Richland (2013−2014)
PassMark	1,613	1,628
Geekbench 6 Single	—	288
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	786

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium G2120T uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A8-5545M uses FP2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium G2120T	A8-5545M
Socket	LGA1155	FP2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1333
Max RAM Capacity	—	16 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium G2120T) / AMD-V (A8-5545M). The A8-5545M includes integrated graphics (Radeon HD 8510G), while the Pentium G2120T requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: A8-5545M targets Legacy Laptop. Direct competitor: A8-5545M rivals Core i3-4000M.