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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7300 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-7300 is 1443 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2130.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Performs up to 45% better in The Callisto Protocol than Pentium G2130 - 109 vs 75 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Pentium G2130 - 51 vs 55 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2130 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2130
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i3-7300 - $43.64 vs $129.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-7300 - $0.58 vs $1.18 per FPS
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-7300 4GHz Skylake CPU LGA1151 Desktop Smart Cache Boxed
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Pentium G2130
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
FPS
75
68%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$43.64
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Pentium G2130
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Pentium G2130 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 21st, 2013 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Pentium |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
51 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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