Key Differences
In short — Pentium Gold G5400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Pentium Gold G5400 is 2598 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G5400
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i3-2120 - 121 vs 117 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-2120 - 58 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 19% cheaper than Pentium Gold G5400 - $77.03 vs $95.13
- Up to 16% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Pentium Gold G5400 - $0.66 vs $0.79 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
121
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
83%
Price, $
$95.13
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for $95.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
117
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$77.03
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $77.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium Gold G5400 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
Pentium Gold | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 610 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |