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Pentium G2120 vs Core i7-2600K

Pentium G2120 vs Core i7-2600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for $52 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K

Buy for $85 on Amazon

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Intel Pentium G2120

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120

Buy for $52 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-2600K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K is 603 days older than the cheaper Pentium G2120.

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2120

  • Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - $52.0 vs $85.0
  • Up to 38% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-2600K - $0.24 vs $0.39 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 55 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than Pentium G2120 - 216 vs 213 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 8 vs 2 threads
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

213

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.24/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 1295 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


FPS

216

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.39/FPS

61%

Price, $

$85

61%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K

Buy for $85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 1295 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Pentium G2120 Logo
Pentium G2120

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

526

78%

Multi-Core

922

39%

Intel Core i7-2600K Logo
Core i7-2600K

Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011


Single-Core

668

100%

Multi-Core

2320

100%

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Intel Pentium G2120

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Intel Core i7-2600K

Sep 3rd, 2012
Release DateJan 9th, 2011
PentiumCollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
2Threads
8
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.8 GHz
55 W
TDP95 W
22 nm
Process Size32 nm
31.0xMultiplier
34.0x
Intel HDIntegrated GraphicsIntel HD 3000
NoOverclockable
Yes

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