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Ryzen 7 5700X vs Pentium G2120

Ryzen 7 5700X vs Pentium G2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 121.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 121.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X is 3500 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Performs up to 18% better in Overwatch 2 than Pentium G2120 - 378 vs 320 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 16 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120

  • Up to 74% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5700X - $28.86 vs $109.31
  • Up to 69% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 7 5700X - $0.1 vs $0.32 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5700X - 55 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

378

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.32/FPS

31%

Price, €

€121.33

26%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 121.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 46 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

320

85%

Value, €/FPS

€0.1/FPS

100%

Price, €

€32.03

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for 32.03 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

100%

Multi-Core

9729

100%

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

526

25%

Multi-Core

922

9%

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 7CollectionPentium
VermeerCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads2
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
55 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
34.0x
Multiplier31.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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