Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7400 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2120 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7400 is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Performs up to 125% better in League of Legends than Pentium G2120 - 135 vs 60 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-7400 - $38.5 vs $119.0
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7400 - 55 vs 65 Watts
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
526
44.72789115646258%
Multi-Core
922
28.527227722772274%
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Pentium G2120 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Pentium |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |