The Pentium G2120 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $173.85 cheaper!
Advantages of the Pentium G2120
- Up to 83% cheaper – $35.54 vs $209.39
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 2 threads
Pentium G2120 vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G2120
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
79%
Min 1% FPS
113
80%
Price, €
€35.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€209.39
16%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
22%
Pentium G2120 vs Core i5-13600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Pentium G2120 vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium G2120 vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium G2120
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium G2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 2 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
