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Core i5-661 vs Pentium G2120

Core i5-661 vs Pentium G2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i5-661

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661

Buy for $80 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

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Intel Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-661

3.3 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661

Buy for $80 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

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Intel Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-661 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-661 is 970 days older than the cheaper Pentium G2120.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-661

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 4 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120

  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-661 - $52.0 vs $80.0
  • Up to 37% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-661 - $0.24 vs $0.38 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i5-661 - 55 vs 87 Watts
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Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

213

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.38/FPS

63%

Price, $

$80

65%

Intel Core i5 Processor i5-661 3.33GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I5661

Buy for $80 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

213

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.24/FPS

100%

Price, $

$52

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 174 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-661 Logo
Core i5-661

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

488

92%

Multi-Core

929

100%

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

526

100%

Multi-Core

922

99%

Intel Core i5-661 Logo

Intel Core i5-661

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Intel Pentium G2120 Logo

Intel Pentium G2120

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionPentium
ClarkdaleCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores2
4
Threads2
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
87 WTDP
55 W
32 nmProcess Size
22 nm
25.0xMultiplier
31.0x
Intel HDIntegrated GraphicsIntel HD
NoOverclockableNo

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