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Core i9-14900K vs Pentium G2120

Core i9-14900K vs Pentium G2120: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for $433 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

vs

Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for $39.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for $433 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

vs

Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for $39.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K 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 i9-14900K is 4061 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 57% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Pentium G2120 - 170 vs 108 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 32 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Pentium G2120

  • Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $39.46 vs $433.00
  • Up to 85% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-14900K - $0.37 vs $2.55 per FPS
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Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

170

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.55/FPS

15%

Price, $

$433

9%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-14900K Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) up to 6.0 GHz

Buy for $433 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

108

64%

Value, $/FPS

$0.37/FPS

100%

Price, $

$39.46

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for $39.46 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 119 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

526

17%

Multi-Core

922

4%

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo

Core i9-14900K

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Intel Pentium G2120 Logo

Pentium G2120

Oct 17th, 2023
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i9CollectionPentium
Raptor LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores2
32
Threads2
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
6.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
Not AvailableTDP55 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0x
Multiplier31.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i9-14900K or Pentium G2120

With selected game settings

Core i9-14900K and Pentium G2120 Popular Comparisons

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Core i9-14900K

$433

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Ryzen 5 7600X

$199.99

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Core i9-14900K

$433

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Ryzen 7 5700X

$144.32

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

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Core i9-14900K

$433

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Ryzen 5 5500

$83.35

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Core i9-14900K

$433

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$278.99

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Core i9-14900K

$433

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Ryzen 5 7600

$185

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Core i9-14900K

$433

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

$463

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Core i9-14900K

$433

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Ryzen 7 5800X

$176.99

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Core i9-14900K

$433

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Ryzen 9 7900X

$378.72

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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Core i7-12700K

$207.14

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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Core i7-14700K

$331.44

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$115.73

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

$127

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$279.95

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$495.17

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$171

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$143.99

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$295

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$127.99

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

$314.49

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.8

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$310

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$181.99

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$849.99

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.99

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$171.66

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

$93.99

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

$433

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

$119

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

$199.99

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

$144.32

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

$83.35

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

$278.99

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

$185

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

$463

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

$176.99

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

$378.72

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

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

$207.14

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

$331.44

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

$115.73

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

$127

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

$279.95

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

$495.17

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

$171

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

$143.99

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

$295

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

$127.99

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

$314.49

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

$417.8

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

$310

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

$181.99

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

$849.99

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

$269.99

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

$39.46

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

$171.66

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