Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 13% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Pentium G2120 - 312 vs 275 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - €106.09 vs €112.67
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 55 vs 60 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
526
24.47650069799907%
Multi-Core
922
13.407008870146866%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Pentium G2120 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Pentium |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
60 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |