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Core i5-2500K vs Pentium G2120

Core i5-2500K vs Pentium G2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 414.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75662 minutes ago

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Intel Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for 106.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75662 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-2500K

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 414.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75662 minutes ago

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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 106.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75662 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-2500K 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 i5-2500K is 603 days older than the cheaper Pentium G2120.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 4 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120

  • Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-2500K - €106.09 vs €414.81
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 55 vs 95 Watts
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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

189

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€414.81

25%

Intel Core i5 2nd generation Intel® Core(TM) i5-2500K Processor (6M Cache, 3.30 GHz)

Buy for 414.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75662 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

189

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€106.09

100%

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

Buy for 106.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75662 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo
Core i5-2500K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

646

100%

Multi-Core

1921

100%

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

526

81.42414860681114%

Multi-Core

922

47.99583550234253%

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Intel Core i5-2500K

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Intel Pentium G2120 Logo

Intel Pentium G2120

Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionPentium
Sandy BridgeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
4
Threads2
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
95 WTDP
55 W
32 nmProcess Size
22 nm
33.0x
Multiplier31.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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