Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G3420 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G3420 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 3313 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G3420.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G3420
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $21.1 vs $259.98
- Up to 90% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-13600K - $0.14 vs $1.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 53 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 21% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Pentium G3420 - 189 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3420 - 20 vs 2 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
156
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$21.1
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $21.1 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 115 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
10%
Price, $
$259.98
8%
FPS Winner
Buy for $259.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 115 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G3420 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 14 |
2 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
53 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |