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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2020 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2020 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3270 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2020.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 12% better in The Last of Us Part I than Pentium G2020 - 142 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2020 - 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2020
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $34.99 vs $121.98
- Up to 67% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-12100 - $0.28 vs $0.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 55 vs 60 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Pentium G2020
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
FPS
127
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium G2020 Processor BX80637G2020
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Pentium G2020
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Pentium G2020 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 21st, 2013 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Pentium |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 60 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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