Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms Pentium G3258 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1120 days newer than Pentium G3258.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G3258
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 53 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 13% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Pentium G3258 - 89 vs 79 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3258 - 8 vs 2 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Pentium G3258
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G3258 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
53 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
