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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3209 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2130.
Advantages of Pentium G2130
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $43.64 vs $270.00
- Up to 81% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-12900KF - $0.39 vs $2.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 21% better in Elden Ring than Pentium G2130 - 134 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2130 - 24 vs 2 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Pentium G2130
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
FPS
111
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$43.64
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 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
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Pentium G2130
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Pentium G2130 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 3.2 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 |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Pentium G2130 or Core i9-12900KF
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