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Core i9-12900KF vs Pentium G2130

Core i9-12900KF vs Pentium G2130: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 188.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1584 minutes ago

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Intel Pentium G2130

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for 35.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1576 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 188.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1584 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G2130

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for 35.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1576 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3209 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2130.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 10% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Pentium G2130 - 172 vs 157 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2130 - 24 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2130

  • Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $31.91 vs $169.63
  • Up to 79% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i9-12900KF - $0.23 vs $1.09 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves.
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

172

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.09/FPS

21.10091743119266%

Price, €

€188.29

18%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 188.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1584 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013


FPS

157

91.27906976744185%

Value, €/FPS

€0.23/FPS

100%

Price, €

€35.42

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for 35.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1576 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013


Single-Core

539

21.20377655389457%

Multi-Core

926

6.222700087359721%

Intel Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Pentium G2130

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 21st, 2013
Core i9CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
24
Threads2
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
55 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0xMultiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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