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Core i7-2600K vs Pentium G2130

Core i7-2600K vs Pentium G2130: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K

Buy for $85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G2130

3.2 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $43.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K

Buy for $85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G2130

3.2 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $43.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K

Availability

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

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K is 743 days older than the cheaper Pentium G2130.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K

Performs up to 1% better in The Outer Worlds than Pentium G2130 - 197 vs 195 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2130 - 8 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2130

Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - $43.64 vs $85.0
Up to 49% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i7-2600K - $0.22 vs $0.43 per FPS
Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 55 vs 95 Watts

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The Outer Worlds

The Outer Worlds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

FPS

197

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.43/FPS

51%

Price, $

$85

51%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K

Buy for $85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 23 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013

FPS

195

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.22/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 23 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013

112

FPS

108

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

79

FPS

61

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

175

FPS

170

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

702

FPS

691

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

264

FPS

247

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Single-Core

668

100%

Multi-Core

2320

100%

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013

Single-Core

539

80%

Multi-Core

926

39%

Intel Core i7-2600K	vs	Intel Pentium G2130
Jan 9th, 2011	Release Date	Jan 21st, 2013
Core i7	Collection	Pentium
Sandy Bridge	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
8	Threads	2
3.4 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.2 GHz
3.8 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
95 W	TDP	55 W
32 nm	Process Size	22 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	32.0x
Intel HD 3000	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
Yes	Overclockable	No

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