Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $52.0 vs $200.99
- Up to 71% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.35 vs $1.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 11% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Pentium G2120 - 166 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 20 vs 2 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
166
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
28%
Price, $
$200.99
25%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G2120 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
2 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |