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Core i9-12900K vs Pentium G2130

Core i9-12900K vs Pentium G2130: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$409 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$409 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5846 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Pentium G2130 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3209 days newer than Pentium G2130.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 13% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Pentium G2130 - 184 vs 163 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2130 - 24 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2130

  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 5.
Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

184

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.22/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$409

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for CA$409 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5846 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013


FPS

163

88%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013


Single-Core

539

20%

Multi-Core

926

5%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Pentium G2130 Logo

Intel Pentium G2130

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 21st, 2013
Core i9CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
24
Threads2
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
55 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0xMultiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Pentium G2130

Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max

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