Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $38.03 vs $235.36
- Up to 80% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.13 vs $0.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 23% better in Overwatch 2 than Pentium G2120 - 394 vs 320 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 24 vs 2 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
320
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.13/FPS
100%
Price, €
€42.21
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €42.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 197 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
394
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
19%
Price, €
€261.25
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for €261.25 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 197 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G2120 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
2 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |