Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Control than Pentium G2120 - 206 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $38.03 vs $116.36
- Up to 67% better value when playing Control than Core i5-12600KF - $0.21 vs $0.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
206
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
33%
Price, €
€129.16
32%
FPS Winner
Buy for €129.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 92 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
199
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.21
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €42.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 92 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | Intel Pentium G2120 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
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 | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |