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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Pentium Gold G6405 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium Gold G6405 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 294 days newer than the cheaper Pentium Gold G6405.
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G6405
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - CA$85.38 vs CA$149.0
- Up to 31% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-12100 - CA$0.53 vs CA$0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 58 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 20% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Pentium Gold G6405 - 193 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium Gold G6405 - 8 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Pentium Gold G6405
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
161
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$85.38
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium Gold G6405 4.1GHz 4MB Desktop Processor Boxed
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In Stock
Updated 78 minutes ago
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
193
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.77/FPS
68%
Price, CA$
CA$149
57%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack , Blue
Buy for CA$149 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 79 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Pentium Gold G6405
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium Gold G6405 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Pentium Gold | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 610 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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