Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1032 days newer than Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 7% better in F1 22 than Pentium G2120 - 271 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Pentium G2120
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Pentium G2120 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Pentium |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
