Key Differences
In short — Core i3-2120 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G6950 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G6950 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-2120 is 409 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G6950.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Pentium G6950 - 274 vs 271 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Pentium G6950 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G6950 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G6950
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $34.71 vs $124.29
- Up to 72% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-2120 - $0.14 vs $0.5 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
271
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€38.53
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Pentium G6950 |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Core i3 | Collection | Pentium |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |