Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2020 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2020 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3209 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2020.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 17% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Pentium G2020 - 321 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2020 - 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2020
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $25.59 vs $129.57
- Up to 78% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-12600K - $0.1 vs $0.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 55 vs 125 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
321
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
22%
Price, €
€143.82
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for €143.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9243 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
FPS
274
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€28.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €28.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9243 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Pentium G2020 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 21st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Pentium |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |