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Pentium G2130 vs Core i7-12700KF

Pentium G2130 vs Core i7-12700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Pentium G2130

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for $43.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 245 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 245 minutes ago

Pentium G2130

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for $43.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 245 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-12700KF

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 245 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Pentium G2130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G2130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3209 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2130.

Advantages of Pentium G2130

  • Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $43.64 vs $182.99
  • Up to 65% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-12700KF - $0.25 vs $0.72 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-12700KF

  • Performs up to 43% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Pentium G2130 - 255 vs 178 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2130 - 20 vs 2 threads
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Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013


FPS

178

70%

Value, $/FPS

$0.25/FPS

100%

Price, $

$43.64

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Buy for $43.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 245 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

255

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.72/FPS

35%

Price, $

$182.99

23%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset

Buy for $182.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 245 minutes ago

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Game Graphics

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Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013


Single-Core

539

21%

Multi-Core

926

7%

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2526

100%

Multi-Core

13549

100%

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo

Pentium G2130

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

Jan 21st, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
PentiumCollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
12
2Threads
20
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
55 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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