Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8559U outperforms Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8559U is 2040 days newer than Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8559U
- Performs up to 12% better in Far Cry 5 than Pentium G2120 - 207 vs 185 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 8 vs 2 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8559U
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Pentium G2120
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8559U | vs | Intel Pentium G2120 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| Not Available | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
