Buy on Amazon
$121.13
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $122
Availability
MSRP in USD: $122
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G3420 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G3420 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3047 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G3420.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 21% better in No Man's Sky than Pentium G3420 - 192 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3420 - 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G3420
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $21.1 vs $121.13
- Up to 79% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i3-12100 - $0.13 vs $0.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 53 vs 60 Watts
No Man's Sky
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
Buy for $121.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 121 minutes ago
Pentium G3420
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
159
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$21.1
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium G3420 3.2 GHz Used Dual-Core CPU Processor 3M 53W LGA 1150
Buy for $21.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 120 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Pentium G3420
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Pentium G3420 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Pentium |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 60 W | TDP | 53 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
