Key Differences
In short — Core i3-2120 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 i3-2120 is 701 days older than the cheaper Pentium G2020.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2020 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2020
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $34.99 vs $169.99
- Up to 79% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-2120 - $0.23 vs $1.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-2120 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
FPS
152
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.99
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Pentium G2020 |
---|---|---|
Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 21st, 2013 |
Core i3 | Collection | Pentium |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |