Intel Pentium G2010 - CM8063701444800 / BX80637G2010 / BXC80637G2010

Pentium G2010 is dual-core budget processor, built on Ivy Bridge microarchitecture. The Pentium was first spotted on Intel's website three months before the launch, and a month later its specifications were confirmed from a CPU support list, posted on the Biostar website. The CPU was introduced in January 2013 along with several other members of G2000 series. Its official launch price was $64, which is comparable to prices of AMD A6-Series APUs.

Like other Ivy Bridge microprocessors, Pentium G2010 packs 2 cores, 3MB level 3 cache, dual-channel memory controller and HD graphics on a single die, manufactured using 22nm technology. The CPU cores run 2.8 GHz. They have dedicated L1 and L2 caches, and support most basic technologies, like Intel 64, Virtualization and Execute disable bit. Intel 64, also called EM64T, is needed to run 64-bit operating systems. Virtualization feature improves performance when running programs in virtual environments, whereas Execute disable bit protects from certain kinds of viruses. More advanced features, such as Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost, are not supported by this CPU. Due to relatively low clock speed, low core count and lack of features, the Intel G2010 is not well suited for CPU intensive tasks, but it is more than capable of running many office-type programs and applications.

Integrated graphics on this CPU is HD capable, but it doesn't have additional execution units, that accelerate 3D graphics and can be used for general purpose GPU (GPGPU) processing. Also, it doesn't support some high-end features, like Quick Sync Video, InTru 3D or Clear Video HD technology. The HD graphics is clocked at 650 MHz, and can temporary increase frequency (as needed) to 1050 MHz. This is more than sufficient for any type of 2D graphics, and for simple 3D games.

Pentium G2010 CPU has 55 Watt TDP, and is packaged in an LGA package, compatible with socket 1155 (also called LGA1155). If necessary, the CPU can be upgraded to faster Core i3, i5 or i7 processor.