Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 1946 days newer than Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Pentium G2120 - 313 vs 297 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 12 vs 2 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
313
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€235.06
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |