Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 1032 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Up to 42% cheaper than Core i5-6600K - €106.09 vs €182.66
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 55 vs 91 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Pentium G2120 - 167 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 4 vs 2 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
526
37.06835799859056%
Multi-Core
922
22.981056829511466%
Intel Pentium G2120 | vs | Intel Core i5-6600K |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 91 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |