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Pentium G2130 vs Ryzen 5 3600

Pentium G2130 vs Ryzen 5 3600: 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 21 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $93.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 22 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 21 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $93.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 22 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3600 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 Ryzen 5 3600 is 2358 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2130.

Advantages of Pentium G2130

  • Up to 54% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $43.64 vs $93.99
  • Up to 50% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 5 3600 - $0.40 vs $0.80 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 7% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Pentium G2130 - 118 vs 110 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2130 - 12 vs 2 threads
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013


FPS

110

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.4/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 21 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

118

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.8/FPS

50%

Price, $

$93.99

46%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $93.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 22 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo
Pentium G2130

Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013


Single-Core

539

34%

Multi-Core

926

13%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Pentium G2130 Logo

Pentium G2130

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Jan 21st, 2013Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
PentiumCollectionRyzen 5
Ivy BridgeCodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
2Threads
12
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
55 W
TDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
32.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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