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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2020 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2020 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3209 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2020.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2020
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $25.59 vs $128.5
- Up to 71% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-12600K - $0.17 vs $0.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 49% better in Dota 2 than Pentium G2020 - 248 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2020 - 16 vs 2 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Pentium G2020
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
FPS
167
67%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€28.4
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium G2020 Processor BX80637G2020
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
29%
Price, €
€142.63
19%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Pentium G2020
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G2020 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Pentium | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 2 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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