Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2020 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2020 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3209 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2020.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 11% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Pentium G2020 - 166 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2020 - 24 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2020
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $34.99 vs $353.9
- Up to 89% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.23 vs $2.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
FPS
149
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $34.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 34 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Pentium G2020 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 21st, 2013 |
Core i9 | Collection | Pentium |
Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |