Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3209 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2130.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 61% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Pentium G2130 - 98 vs 61 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2130 - 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2130
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $43.64 vs $177.2
- Up to 60% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-12600K - $0.72 vs $1.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
FPS
61
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/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
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Pentium G2130 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 21st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Pentium |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |