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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $38.03 vs $157.17
- Up to 48% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-12700K - $0.17 vs $0.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 113% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Pentium G2120 - 523 vs 245 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 20 vs 2 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Pentium G2120
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
245
46%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.21
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
523
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
51%
Price, €
€174.46
24%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Pentium G2120
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 2 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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