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Core i9-9900K vs Pentium G2120

Core i9-9900K vs Pentium G2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K - Processore desktop 8 core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1151 serie 300 95 W (BX806849900K)

Buy for 438.88 on Amazon

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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 110.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2358 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K - Processore desktop 8 core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1151 serie 300 95 W (BX806849900K)

Buy for 438.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2358 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 110.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2358 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 2237 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 23% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Pentium G2120 - 218 vs 177 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 16 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120

  • Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - €110.81 vs €438.88
  • Up to 69% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-9900K - €0.63 vs €2.01 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 55 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

218

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.01/FPS

31%

Price, €

€438.88

25%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K - Processore desktop 8 core fino a 5,0 GHz sbloccato LGA1151 serie 300 95 W (BX806849900K)

Buy for 438.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2358 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

177

81%

Value, €/FPS

€0.63/FPS

100%

Price, €

€110.81

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 110.81 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2358 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

526

31%

Multi-Core

922

11%

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Intel Core i9-9900K

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Intel Pentium G2120

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i9CollectionPentium
Coffee LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads2
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
95 WTDP
55 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier31.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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