Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4930K 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 i7-4930K is 363 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-4930K - $38.03 vs $73.12
- Up to 47% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-4930K - $0.39 vs $0.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Performs up to 3% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Pentium G2120 - 111 vs 108 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 12 vs 2 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
108
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.21
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-4930K |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |