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Pentium G2120 vs Ryzen 7 5800X

Pentium G2120 vs Ryzen 7 5800X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for 35.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 262 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 263 minutes ago

Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for 35.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 262 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 263 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X 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 Ryzen 7 5800X is 2985 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.

Advantages of Pentium G2120

  • Up to 78% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $32.03 vs $145.28
  • Up to 76% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen 7 5800X - $0.21 vs $0.86 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 55 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 13% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Pentium G2120 - 188 vs 167 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 16 vs 2 threads
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

167

89%

Value, €/FPS

€0.21/FPS

100%

Price, €

€35.55

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for 35.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 262 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

188

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.86/FPS

24%

Price, €

€161.26

22%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 161.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 263 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

526

24%

Multi-Core

922

9%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo

Pentium G2120

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

Sep 3rd, 2012Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
PentiumCollectionRyzen 7
Ivy BridgeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
8
2Threads
16
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
55 W
TDP105 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
31.0xMultiplier
38.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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