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Intel Pentium G2020 Processor BX80637G2020

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MSRP in USD: $122

Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100 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 i3-12100 is 3270 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2020.

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2020

Up to 71% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $34.99 vs $121.98
Up to 60% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i3-12100 - $0.21 vs $0.52 per FPS
Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 55 vs 60 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100

Performs up to 41% better in Dota 2 than Pentium G2020 - 235 vs 167 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2020 - 8 vs 2 threads

This is a free version of Dota 2.

Dota 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

Intel Pentium G2020	vs	Intel Core i3-12100
Jan 21st, 2013	Release Date	Jan 4th, 2022
Pentium	Collection	Core i3
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Alder Lake
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	4
2	Threads	8
2.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.3 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	4.3 GHz
55 W	TDP	60 W
22 nm	Process Size	10 nm
29.0x	Multiplier	33.0x
Intel HD	Integrated Graphics	UHD Graphics 730
No	Overclockable	No

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Advantages of Intel Pentium G2020

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TOP 5 Games

Grand Theft Auto V

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