The Core i5-3450 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G2120, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $55.54 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-3450
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G2120
- Up to 58% cheaper – $39.46 vs $95.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 55 vs 77 Watts
Core i5-3450 vs Pentium G2120 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G2120
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
168
99%
Min 1% FPS
113
99%
Price, $
$39.46
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i5-3450 vs Pentium G2120 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3450 vs Pentium G2120 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3450 vs Pentium G2120 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3450
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Pentium G2120
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3450 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G2120 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $174.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
