Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3220 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-3220 is 140 days older than the cheaper Pentium G2130.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3220
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2130 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2130
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i3-3220 - $31.91 vs $57.77
- Up to 44% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-3220 - $0.29 vs $0.52 per FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €64.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 116 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
FPS
124
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.42
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €35.42 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 116 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3220 | vs | Intel Pentium G2130 |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 21st, 2013 |
Core i3 | Collection | Pentium |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
55 W | TDP | 55 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |