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Core i9-9900K vs Pentium G3420

Core i9-9900K vs Pentium G3420: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 328.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9809 minutes ago

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Intel Pentium G3420

3.2 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Pentium G3420 3.2 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 3M 53W LGA 1150

Buy for 17.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9808 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 328.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9809 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G3420

3.2 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Pentium G3420 3.2 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 3M 53W LGA 1150

Buy for 17.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9808 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G3420 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G3420 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 1874 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G3420.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 40% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Pentium G3420 - 129 vs 92 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3420 - 16 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G3420

  • Up to 95% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $15.43 vs $296.13
  • Up to 93% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-9900K - $0.19 vs $2.55 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 53 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

129

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.55/FPS

7%

Price, €

€328.7

5%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 328.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9809 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G3420 Logo
Pentium G3420

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

92

71%

Value, €/FPS

€0.19/FPS

100%

Price, €

€17.13

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G3420 3.2 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 3M 53W LGA 1150

Buy for 17.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 9808 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Pentium G3420 Logo
Pentium G3420

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

Intel Pentium G3420 Logo
Pentium G3420

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

584

35%

Multi-Core

981

12%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

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Intel Pentium G3420 Logo

Intel Pentium G3420

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateSep 1st, 2013
Core i9CollectionPentium
Coffee LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads2
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
95 WTDP
53 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD (Haswell)
Yes
OverclockableNo

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