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
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
218
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.01/FPS
31%
Price, €
€438.88
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for €438.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2358 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
177
81%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€110.81
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €110.81 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2358 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Pentium G2120 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Pentium |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |