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Key Differences
In short — Pentium G2120 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Pentium G2120 is 970 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Performs up to 1% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-540 - 167 vs 166 FPS
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $38.03 vs $43.86
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 55 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 4 vs 2 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120
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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Pentium G2120
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G2120 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Pentium | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 2 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
55 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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