Saturday 18 May 2013

Is Intel G2010- Ivy Bridge bang for the buck ?

As I was searching through the Internet, I did not find any good reviews on Intel G2010 which is Intel's 3rd generation processor. Let us see what this processor has to offer us :- 




Specification of G2010 :-  $62.50

2.8 GHz Clock Speed
22 nm Manufacturing Process
64-bit Architechture
55 W Maximum Thermal Design Power (TDP)
FCLGA1155 Socket Type
2 Cores
Desktop Processor


1) First we talk about is clock speed :-


As you can see the Intel G2010 is clocked at 2.8 Ghz which is not a large clock, hence this processor is a low power processor which cannot handle CPU rich features like Quick Sync Video, InTru 3D or Clear Video HD technology.
The Intel HD Graphics on the processor is clocked at 650 Mhz, but if there is a possiblity for extra consumption of Graphics , this baby can temporarily boost up the graphic frequency upto 1.05 Ghz. This is a great advantage for consumers who are more graphic oriented ( Video, Movies, Gaming, Animation etc. ).
Since there is a slight advantage of the Ivy Bridge over the Sandy bridge architecture, this means that this processor will perform equal to Intel G860 which is Intel's second generation Sandy Bridge processor.
Also, the processor does not support hyper-threading and turbo boost technology which futher reduces the processor's task's performing power.

2) Second we talk about TDP :-

As you can see the TDP of the Intel G2010 is just 55w. This means that the processor is not power hungry and this is a good news for consumers who don't need the extra power for extensive power hungry applications. This will help you save tons of electricity bill.
Lower the TDP the less power will the processor need to dissipate heat in the surroindings and vice versa. It should be noted that usually the TDP is lower for low power processors and vice versa.

3) Third we talk about Cache :-

For more information on Cache you can visit :- What is Cache?

It should be noted that the Intel G2010 comes with L3 Cache, this is a good news for gamers who are more keen on the L3 cache. The performance boost by L3 cache varies from 2-50%, it just depends on the game. Thought much of the gaming performance boost is given by the core performance and the number of cores present.
Like the earlier "G" series processors this baby will be preferred for low budget gamers. Combined with a decent GPU, the Intel G2010 can give a good gaming performance.

Conclusion:-

If you are on a tight budget and do not want a much powerful PC , then Intel G2010 is your best option. This processor is bang for the buck, but I wont recommend you to upgrade your existing systems to Intel G2010. This processor can be upgraded to i3,i5,i7 for performance boost.
Intel G2010 was made keeping in mind the budget oriented section.
Also, the final thing to note is the Intel G2010 does support 3 Displays. This a good thing for office computer which requires multiple screens but low power.








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