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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 3291 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G2020.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 25% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Pentium G2020 - 146 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2020 - 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G2020
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $34.99 vs $265.49
- Up to 84% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-12700 - $0.3 vs $1.82 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
146
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
16.483516483516482%
Price, $
$265.49
13%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Pentium G2020
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
FPS
117
80.13698630136986%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$34.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium G2020 Processor BX80637G2020
Buy for $34.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 362119 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Pentium G2020
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Pentium G2020
Desktop • Jan 21st, 2013
Single-Core
476
20.758831225468818%
Multi-Core
817
7.578849721706865%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Pentium G2020 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 21st, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Pentium G2020
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
83 FPS
$15.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
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83 FPS
$15.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
79 FPS
$21.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
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79 FPS
$25.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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46 FPS
$43.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999
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65 FPS
$14.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$959.99
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65 FPS
$22.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,449
In Stock
65 FPS
$26.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699
In Stock
83 FPS
$14.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,184
In Stock
46 FPS
$24.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,139
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