Key Differences
In short — Pentium G840 outperforms Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Pentium G840 is 91 days newer than Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G840 - 4 vs 2 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
152
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.99
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G840 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |