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Ryzen 5 5600X vs Pentium G2120

Ryzen 5 5600X vs Pentium G2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor, ‎6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.6 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth

Buy for 147 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6401 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Intel BX80637G2120 CPU Intel Pentium D G2120, 3.10 GHz, 3 MB Cache, LGA1155, Nero

Buy for 110.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6401 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

3.7 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor, ‎6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.6 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth

Buy for 147 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6401 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Intel BX80637G2120 CPU Intel Pentium D G2120, 3.10 GHz, 3 MB Cache, LGA1155, Nero

Buy for 110.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6401 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5 5600X is 2985 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 16% better in Elden Ring than Pentium G2120 - 129 vs 111 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 12 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120

  • Up to 25% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - €110.81 vs €147.0
  • Up to 12% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 5 5600X - €1.0 vs €1.14 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 55 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

129

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.14/FPS

87%

Price, €

€147

75%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Processor, ‎6 Core/12 Thread, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.6 GHz, Con Ventola Wraith Stealth

Buy for 147 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6401 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

111

86%

Value, €/FPS

€1/FPS

100%

Price, €

€110.81

100%

Value Winner

Intel BX80637G2120 CPU Intel Pentium D G2120, 3.10 GHz, 3 MB Cache, LGA1155, Nero

Buy for 110.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6401 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

526

25%

Multi-Core

922

10%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

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Intel Pentium G2120 Logo

Intel Pentium G2120

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 5CollectionPentium
VermeerCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads2
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
55 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier31.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Pentium G2120

Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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