Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 Core i7-12700F is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 12% better in Fortnite than Pentium G2120 - 239 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 20 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €110.81 vs €280.99
- Up to 56% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-12700F - €0.52 vs €1.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700F - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
239
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
44%
Price, €
€280.99
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for €280.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16943 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
213
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€110.81
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €110.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16943 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Pentium G2120 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |