Key Differences
In short — Pentium G2120 outperforms Core i5-430M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Pentium G2120 is 970 days newer than Core i5-430M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-430M
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Pentium G2120 - 35 vs 55 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Performs up to 25% better in Diablo IV than Core i5-430M - 101 vs 81 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-430M doesn't have integrated graphics
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
101
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Price, €
€110.81
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-430M | vs | Intel Pentium G2120 |
---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Pentium |
Arrandale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
2.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 55 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
17.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |