The Core i5-13500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3420 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $154.73 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3420
- Up to 71% cheaper – $64.63 vs $219.36
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 53 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-13500 vs Pentium G3420 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€219.36
29%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
36%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
170
82%
Min 1% FPS
114
83%
Price, €
€64.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Core i5-13500 vs Pentium G3420 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13500 vs Pentium G3420 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13500 vs Pentium G3420 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3420 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $242.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
