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Core i7-12700K vs Pentium G2130

Core i7-12700K vs Pentium G2130: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $241.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G2130

3.2 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for $43.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $241.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G2130

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for $43.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3209 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2130.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 430% better in League of Legends than Pentium G2130 - 323 vs 61 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2130 - 20 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2130

  • Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $43.64 vs $241.8
  • Up to 4% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-12700K - $0.72 vs $0.75 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of League of Legends.
League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

323

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.75/FPS

96%

Price, $

$241.8

18%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $241.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 97 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013


FPS

61

18%

Value, $/FPS

$0.72/FPS

100%

Price, $

$43.64

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for $43.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 96 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013


Single-Core

539

21%

Multi-Core

926

6%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Pentium G2130 Logo

Intel Pentium G2130

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 21st, 2013
Core i7CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
20
Threads2
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
55 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Pentium G2130

League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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