Intel® Pentium® G2130
The Intel Pentium G2130 is a desktop processor released on January 1, 2013, built on the Ivy Bridge architecture using a 22 nm process. It has 2 cores and 2 threads, a base clock of 3.20 GHz, 3 MB of L3 cache, a 55 W TDP and the FCLGA1155 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe Intel Pentium G2130 is a desktop processor with 2 cores and 2 threads, built on the Ivy Bridge architecture. It launched in Jan 2013. A 3-MB L3 cache backs the cores (1.8 MB per core). It addresses DDR3 memory up to 32 GB across 2 channels. The chip drops into the FCLGA1155 socket and exposes PCIe 2.0. Rated TDP is 55 W. Notable platform capabilities: Extended Page Tables (EPT).
Performance
12 metricsThe Intel Pentium G2130 scores 1,727 in single-core performance and 1,917 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 1,820 for overall performance, 3,664 for productivity performance, 4,163 for creator performance, 1,785 for engineering performance and 5,660 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 959 per core, 959 per thread and 35 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 245. Its performance index is 23, so its overall performance is 77% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Workload Benchmarks
8 workloadsScores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
In the individual workload tests the Intel Pentium G2130 scores 6,775 in integer math, 5,139 in floating-point math, 33,446 in compression, 400 in cryptography, 205 in physics simulation, 1,263 in vector SIMD, 14 in the prime sieve and 4,192 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 88% below in integer math, 89% below in floating-point math, 85% below in compression, 97% below in cryptography, 81% below in physics simulation, 92% below in vector SIMD, 79% below in the prime sieve and 81% below in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.
Core Configuration
4 specsThe Intel Pentium G2130 has 2 physical cores and runs 2 logical threads. It does not support simultaneous multithreading, so its thread count equals its core count. It runs at a base clock of 3.20 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
8 specsThe Intel Pentium G2130 is a desktop processor, belongs to the Intel Pentium family, uses the Ivy Bridge architecture, carries the codename Ivy Bridge and is manufactured on a 22 nm process. It launched in Jan 2013.
Cache
6 specsThe Intel Pentium G2130 has 128 KB of L1 cache, 512 KB of L2 cache and 3 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 3.6 MB of cache, or 1.81 MB per core. Each core has 256 KB of private L2 cache.
Cache Hierarchy
3 levelsThe Intel Pentium G2130 has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 128 KB, L2 at 512 KB and L3 at 3 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 83% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
6 specsThe Intel Pentium G2130 supports DDR3 memory, addresses up to 32 GB of memory and uses 2 memory channels. It does not support DDR5, DDR4 and LPDDR memory.
Graphics
4 specsThe Intel Pentium G2130 includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors) and clocks the graphics up to 1.05 GHz.
Platform & Compatibility
2 specsThe Intel Pentium G2130 uses the FCLGA1155 socket and supports PCI Express 2.0.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe Intel Pentium G2130 has a rated TDP of 55 W.
Platform Capabilities
10 supported, 3 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
8 supportedSecurity and Reliability
0 supportedVirtualization
2 supportedOS Compatibility
0 supportedThe Intel Pentium G2130 supports 64-bit (x86-64), SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3 and MMX among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AES-NI, AMX, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX and AVX-VNNI, which is different from being unsupported.
It does not support Hardware RNG. Feex has no record for AES-NI, Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Boot Guard, Hardware Shield and OS Guard, which is different from being unsupported.
The Intel Pentium G2130 supports Extended Page Tables (EPT) and VT-x (Hardware Virtualization) among its virtualization features. It does not support VT-d (DMA Remapping). Feex has no record for VT-x with EPT, IOMMU, Second-Level Address Translation and Unrestricted Guest, which is different from being unsupported.
Feex records these as not true for the Intel Pentium G2130: Windows 11 eligible.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsThe Intel Pentium G2130 is also identified by the model number G2130.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the Intel Pentium G2130 have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
56% recordedFeex has recorded 56% of the specifications it tracks for the Intel Pentium G2130. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Bandwidth, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Graphics: Execution Units, Display Outputs and Max Video Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package, Package Size and PCIe Lanes. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: Normalized Name, SKU, Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
12 answeredHow many cores and threads does the Intel Pentium G2130 have?
The Intel Pentium G2130 has 2 cores and 2 threads.
What architecture does the Intel Pentium G2130 use?
The Intel Pentium G2130 is built on the Ivy Bridge architecture.
Does the Intel Pentium G2130 have integrated graphics?
Yes. The Intel Pentium G2130 includes integrated graphics: Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors.
What socket does the Intel Pentium G2130 use?
The Intel Pentium G2130 uses the FCLGA1155 socket.
What memory does the Intel Pentium G2130 support?
The Intel Pentium G2130 supports DDR3 up to 32 GB across 2 channels.
What is the TDP of the Intel Pentium G2130?
The Intel Pentium G2130 has a TDP of 55 W.
How does the Intel Pentium G2130 perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the Intel Pentium G2130 scores 1,917 multi-core and 1,727 single-core.
What advanced capabilities does the Intel Pentium G2130 support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the Intel Pentium G2130 include Extended Page Tables (EPT).
What is the Intel Pentium G2130 best for?
Based on its specifications, the Intel Pentium G2130 is well suited for Mini PCs and graphics-included builds.
How much cache does the Intel Pentium G2130 have?
The Intel Pentium G2130 has 128 KB of L1 cache, 512 KB of L2 cache and 3 MB of L3 cache.
How does the Intel Pentium G2130 compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The Intel Pentium G2130 has a computed performance index of 23, which is 77% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
Which features does the Intel Pentium G2130 not support?
The Intel Pentium G2130 does not support Hardware RNG and VT-d (DMA Remapping).