Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X outperforms Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6950X is 1366 days newer than Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 15% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Pentium G2120 - 105 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 20 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 55 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
105
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$849.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-6950X | vs | Intel Pentium G2120 |
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May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
Broadwell-E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
140 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |