Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms Pentium G3420 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2986 days newer than Pentium G3420.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G3420
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 53 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 121% better in The Callisto Protocol than Pentium G3420 - 170 vs 77 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3420 - 16 vs 2 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
584
23.624595469255663%
Multi-Core
981
8.150548354935195%
Intel Pentium G3420 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
2 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
53 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |