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Pentium G2120 vs Core i5-11400F

Pentium G2120 vs Core i5-11400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $52 on Amazon

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Updated 109 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11400F

2.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $108 on Amazon

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Updated 110 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11400F

2.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $108 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-11400F 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 i5-11400F is 3116 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120

  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i5-11400F - $52.0 vs $108.0
  • Up to 47% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-11400F - $0.2 vs $0.38 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-11400F - 55 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F

  • Performs up to 12% better in Apex Legends than Pentium G2120 - 288 vs 257 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 12 vs 2 threads
This is a free version of Apex Legends.
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

257

89%

Value, $/FPS

$0.2/FPS

100%

Price, $

$52

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo
Core i5-11400F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

288

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.38/FPS

52%

Price, $

$108

48%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $108 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo
Core i5-11400F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

526

26%

Multi-Core

922

12%

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo
Core i5-11400F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1961

100%

Multi-Core

7608

100%

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo

Intel Pentium G2120

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Intel Core i5-11400F Logo

Intel Core i5-11400F

Sep 3rd, 2012Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
PentiumCollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
2Threads
12
3.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
55 W
TDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
31.0x
Multiplier26.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Pentium G2120 or Core i5-11400F

Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High

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