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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 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 Ryzen 5 5600 is 3516 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2120.
Advantages of Pentium G2120
- Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $39.46 vs $116.16
- Up to 50% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.35 vs $0.70 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 46% better in HITMAN 2 than Pentium G2120 - 166 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2120 - 12 vs 2 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Pentium G2120
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
114
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$39.46
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium G2120 3.1 GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637G2120
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Pentium G2120
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Pentium G2120 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Pentium | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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With selected game settings
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