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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2020 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2020 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3209 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2020.
Advantages of Pentium G2020
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $34.99 vs $283.49
- Up to 86% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-12900K - $0.18 vs $1.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 11% better in The Outer Worlds than Pentium G2020 - 216 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2020 - 24 vs 2 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Pentium G2020
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
FPS
195
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium G2020 Processor BX80637G2020
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
216
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
14%
Price, $
$283.49
12%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Pentium G2020
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Pentium G2020 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Pentium | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 2 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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