Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X outperforms Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-990X is 557 days older than Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 1% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Pentium G2120 - 154 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
154
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.21/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$339.58
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
526
93.09734513274336%
Multi-Core
922
35.11043412033511%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Pentium G2120 |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
Gulftown | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 55 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |