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In short — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 1757 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 6% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Pentium G2120 - 220 vs 207 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $38.03 vs $87.7
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 55 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Mass Effect: Andromeda
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Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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TOP 5 Games
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Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Pentium G2120
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Pentium G2120
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
526
32.19094247246022%
Multi-Core
922
17.472048512412357%
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Pentium G2120 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 112 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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