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Pentium G2120 vs Core i5-6500

Pentium G2120 vs Core i5-6500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 106.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74194 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 92.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74196 minutes ago

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 106.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74194 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6500

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 92.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74196 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6500 outperforms the more expensive Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500 is 1032 days newer than the more expensive Pentium G2120.

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120

  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 55 vs 65 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500

  • Performs up to 9% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Pentium G2120 - 137 vs 126 FPS
  • Up to 13% cheaper than Pentium G2120 - €92.66 vs €106.09
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 4 vs 2 threads
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

126

91.97080291970804%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€106.09

87%

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

Buy for 106.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74194 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

137

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€92.66

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 92.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74196 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

526

44.689889549702634%

Multi-Core

922

28.660242461921044%

Intel Core i5-6500 Logo
Core i5-6500

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1177

100%

Multi-Core

3217

100%

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo

Intel Pentium G2120

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Intel Core i5-6500 Logo

Intel Core i5-6500

Sep 3rd, 2012Release Date
Jul 2nd, 2015
PentiumCollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
2Threads
4
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
55 W
TDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
31.0xMultiplier
32.0x
Intel HDIntegrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

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