Key Differences
In short — Pentium Gold G6400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Pentium Gold G6400 is 3357 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 21% cheaper than Pentium Gold G6400 - €61.99 vs €78.9
- Up to 20% better value when playing Valheim than Pentium Gold G6400 - €0.33 vs €0.41 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G6400
- Performs up to 2% better in Valheim than Core i3-2120 - 193 vs 190 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-2120 - 58 vs 65 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
190
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €61.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 217 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
193
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
80%
Price, €
€78.9
78%
FPS Winner
Buy for €78.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 217 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Pentium Gold G6400 |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Pentium Gold |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 58 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
No | Overclockable | No |