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Core i7-12700KF vs Pentium G2120

Core i7-12700KF vs Pentium G2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 263.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 263.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3349 days newer than Pentium G2120.

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 41% better in World of Warcraft than Pentium G2120 - 220 vs 156 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 20 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Pentium G2120

  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
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World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

220

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.2/FPS

100%

Price, €

€263.48

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF Desktop-Prozessor, 12 (8P+4E) Kerne, bis zu 5,0 GHz, übertaktbar, LGA1700, Chipsatz der 600er-Reihe, 125 W

Buy for 263.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

156

71%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

526

21%

Multi-Core

922

7%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

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Intel Pentium G2120 Logo

Pentium G2120

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i7CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
20
Threads2
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
55 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier31.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i7-12700KF or Pentium G2120

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Core i7-12700KF and Pentium G2120 Popular Comparisons

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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Ryzen 7 5700X

167.9

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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Ryzen 7 7700X

311.95

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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Ryzen 7 5800X

339

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Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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382.85

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

402.63

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.58

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,012.71

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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

467.41

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.81

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

491.6

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

163.16

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

381.54

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

82.15

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

263.48

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

174.9

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

167.9

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

319

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

85.26

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

311.95

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198.8

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

489

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

339

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

382.85

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

271.91

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

402.63

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

122.9

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

161.58

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

1,012.71

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

467.41

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

771.1

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

171.73

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

202.51

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

489

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

238.81

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

468.37

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

374.09

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

392.14

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

491.6

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

163.16

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

381.54

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120
vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

199.76

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