Pentium 2020M

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Pentium 2020M

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Pentium 2020M based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,365 Rank: 1450
Rank Name Score Visual
1446 A9-9400 4,369
+0.1%
1447 Core 2 Duo T7400 4,368
+0.1%
1448 Core i7-930 4,368
+0.1%
1449 Phenom II X4 840T 4,367
+0%
1450 Pentium 2020M 4,365
1451 Core i7-640M 4,365
+0%
1452 Intel Pentium P6200 4,364
+-0%
1453 Core i3-3110M 4,362
-0.1%
1454 A4-6320 4,362
-0.1%
1455 Phenom 9850 4,360
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Pentium 2020M based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,337 Rank: 1622
Rank Name Score Visual
1618 Athlon 7750 4,339
+0%
1619 Celeron 2950M 4,339
+0%
1620 Atom Z3770 4,338
+0%
1621 Core i5-2467M 4,337
+0%
1622 Pentium 2020M 4,337
1623 Core i5-4210Y 4,337
+0%
1624 Pentium G2010 4,336
+-0%
1625 Celeron 3755U 4,336
+-0%
1626 Core i3-5010U 4,335
+-0%
1627 Phenom II X2 545 4,335
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Pentium 2020M based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,383 Rank: 1409
Rank Name Score Visual
1405 Phenom II X4 B60 4,386
+0.1%
1406 Intel Core i5-540M 4,385
+0%
1407 Core i3-6006U 4,385
+0%
1408 Phenom II X2 560 4,384
+0%
1409 Pentium 2020M 4,383
1410 Core 2 Duo E8600 4,382
+-0%
1411 Pentium G620 4,381
+-0%
1412 Core i3-5015U 4,381
+-0%
1413 Intel Core i5-560M 4,380
-0.1%
1414 Celeron G1610 4,376
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Pentium 2020M based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,511 Rank: 1452
Rank Name Score Visual
1448 Phenom II X3 B73 4,512
+0%
1449 Phenom II X3 705e 4,512
+0%
1450 Athlon II X3 455 4,511
+0%
1451 A6-7400K 4,511
+0%
1452 Pentium 2020M 4,511
1453 A4-6320 4,511
+0%
1454 Core i3-4030U 4,511
+0%
1455 Core i5-560M 4,511
+0%
1456 Pentium 3825U 4,511
+0%
1457 Pentium 2030M 4,511
+0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Pentium 2020M based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,467 Rank: 1552
Rank Name Score Visual
1548 A6-5400B 4,468
+0%
1549 Phenom II X2 B55 4,468
+0%
1550 Core i5-2467M 4,467
+0%
1551 Pentium G620 4,467
+0%
1552 Pentium 2020M 4,467
1553 Athlon II X2 B24 4,467
+0%
1554 Core i3-3217U 4,467
+0%
1555 Pentium 2030M 4,467
+0%
1556 Pentium G2020T 4,467
+0%
1557 Athlon 5150 4,467
+0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Pentium 2020M based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,494 Rank: 1449
Rank Name Score Visual
1445 Athlon II X4 605e 4,495
+0%
1446 Pentium 2030M 4,495
+0%
1447 Core i5-2537M 4,494
+0%
1448 Core i5-2467M 4,494
+0%
1449 Pentium 2020M 4,494
1450 Phenom II X3 B75 4,494
+0%
1451 Pentium 3825U 4,494
+0%
1452 Pentium G2020T 4,494
+0%
1453 Atom C3538 4,493
+-0%
1454 Athlon II X4 620 4,493
+-0%

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Pentium 2020M Details

As of March 2026, the Intel Pentium 2020M remains a relic of the early 2010s, having been released in September 2012 as part of Intel's Ivy Bridge lineup. Designed for mobile platforms, it represents a modest step in the evolution of Intel's mainstream processor offerings, built on a 22 nm process and featuring a dual-core architecture with a base clock of 2.4 GHz and a turbo boost up to 2.66 GHz. Despite its age, the Pentium 2020M still holds relevance in legacy systems and low-power applications, particularly where integrated graphics and energy efficiency are priorities.

The processor operates at a 35 W TDP, making it suitable for thin and light laptops, and supports DDR3 memory with dual-channel bandwidth up to 25.6 GB/s. It includes 2 MB of L3 cache and 0.061 MiB of L1 cache, with 0.244 MiB of L2 cache—typical for its era. The integrated Intel HD Graphics unit runs at a base frequency of 650 MHz, capable of boosting to 1.1 GHz, and supports up to three displays. This makes it adequate for basic multimedia tasks and light graphical work, though far from capable of modern gaming or high-resolution video editing.

In terms of performance, the Pentium 2020M scores 4,365 overall in benchmark testing, placing it at #1450 out of 2060 processors in the overall ranking. Its single-core score of 4,383 ranks it #1409, indicating it holds up reasonably well in tasks that rely heavily on single-threaded performance. However, its multicore score of 4,337 places it at #1621, revealing a significant performance gap when compared to modern CPUs. This imbalance suggests that while the processor can handle basic productivity and web browsing efficiently, it struggles with multi-threaded workloads such as video encoding or software compilation.

The Pentium 2020M is competitive with other mid-range mobile processors from the same generation, such as the Pentium G620 and Core i3-5015U, but falls behind more powerful offerings like the Core i5-560M and Athlon 7750. Its performance is outpaced by nearly every modern CPU, even budget-tier models. While it supports key technologies like AES-NI, VT-x, and EIST, its lack of simultaneous multithreading limits its ability to scale in multi-core environments.

Given its age and modest performance, the Intel Pentium 2020M is best suited for legacy systems, basic office computing, or as a replacement in older laptops where cost and power consumption are critical. For users requiring modern software or multitasking capabilities, upgrading to a more recent processor is strongly advised. In today’s computing landscape, the Pentium 2020M serves as a reminder of how far desktop and mobile processors have advanced in just over a decade.
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Intel Pentium 2020M

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Pentium 2020M
Model Number: 2020M
Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Base Frequency: 2400 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 24x (locked)
Core Name: Ivy Bridge
Socket: FCPGA988
Package: FC-PGA12F
Target Segment: Mobile
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 35 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.244 MiB
L3 Cache: 1.907 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 2.0
PCIe Lanes: 1
PCIe Configuration: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1100 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 22 nm
Die Area: 118 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AES x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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