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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 Pentium G2020
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $34.99 vs $339.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i9-12900KF - $0.85 vs $1.79 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
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 361% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Pentium G2020 - 189 vs 41 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2020 - 24 vs 2 threads
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Pentium G2020
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
FPS
41
21%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium G2020 Processor BX80637G2020
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Pentium G2020
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G2020 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Pentium | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 2 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Pentium G2020 or Core i9-12900KF
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High
101 FPS
$16.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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118 FPS
$22.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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138 FPS
$13.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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147 FPS
$37.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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146 FPS
$26.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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139 FPS
$14.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,019.99
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146 FPS
$16.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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124 FPS
$15.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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147 FPS
$32.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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147 FPS
$37.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,499
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