Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400 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 i5-12400 is 3270 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2130.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 32% better in World of Warcraft than Pentium G2130 - 208 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2130 - 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2130
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-12400 - $43.64 vs $161.76
- Up to 64% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-12400 - $0.28 vs $0.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12400 - 55 vs 65 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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FPS
157
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$43.64
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Pentium G2130 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 21st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Pentium |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |