The Pentium G2120 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-661 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $36.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Pentium G2120
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – $35.54 vs $72.06
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 55 vs 87 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-661
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Pentium G2120 vs Core i5-661 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G2120
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€35.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
100%
Min 1% FPS
113
100%
Price, €
€72.06
49%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
50%
Pentium G2120 vs Core i5-661 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 i5-661 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium G2120 vs Core i5-661 in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium G2120
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-661
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium G2120 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-661 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $196.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
55 W | Power Consumption | 87 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 2 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
