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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 29% better in Dota 2 than Pentium G2120 - 218 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 20 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $38.5 vs $469.99
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Pentium G2120
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Pentium G2120
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
526
30.074328187535738%
Multi-Core
922
10.062206700862163%
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Pentium G2120 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Pentium |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Pentium G2120
Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking
193 FPS
$11.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,199.99
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200 FPS
$29.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,886
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218 FPS
$21.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$4,649.99
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