Key Differences
In short — Pentium Gold G6405 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Pentium Gold G6405 is 3677 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 25% cheaper than Pentium Gold G6405 - $75.0 vs $99.95
- Up to 21% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Pentium Gold G6405 - $0.97 vs $1.23 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G6405
- Performs up to 5% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-2120 - 81 vs 77 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-2120 - 58 vs 65 Watts
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
81
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
78%
Price, $
$99.95
75%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Pentium Gold G6405 |
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Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Pentium Gold |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 58 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
No | Overclockable | No |