The Ryzen 5 4500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G2120 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $35.63 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G2120
- Up to 50% cheaper – $35.54 vs $71.17
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 4500 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Pentium G2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€71.17
49%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
57%
Pentium G2120
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, €
€35.54
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Pentium G2120 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 Ryzen 5 4500 vs Pentium G2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 4500 vs Pentium G2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Pentium G2120
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 4500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $129.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Not Available | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
