Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7300 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-7300 is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Performs up to 2% better in Monster Hunter: World than Pentium G2120 - 255 vs 250 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Pentium G2120 - 51 vs 55 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i3-7300 - $38.03 vs $72.05
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
526
41.74603174603175%
Multi-Core
922
36.85051958433254%
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Pentium G2120 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Pentium |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
51 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |