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Core i7-8700K vs Pentium G2120

Core i7-8700K vs Pentium G2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 170 minutes ago

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Intel Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 170 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 169 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 1858 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Rocket League than Pentium G2120 - 725 vs 676 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 12 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120

  • Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $52.0 vs $198.0
  • Up to 70% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i7-8700K - $0.08 vs $0.27 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 55 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Rocket League.
Rocket League

Rocket League

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

725

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.27/FPS

29%

Price, $

$198

26%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $198 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 170 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

676

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.08/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 169 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

526

33%

Multi-Core

922

14%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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Intel Pentium G2120 Logo

Intel Pentium G2120

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i7CollectionPentium
Coffee LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads2
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
95 WTDP
55 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0x
Multiplier31.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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