The Core i5-6500TE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $334.18 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500TE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 35 vs 53 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 76% cheaper – $107.22 vs $441.40
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-6500TE vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€441.4
24%
Value, €/FPS
€2.46/FPS
26%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
95%
Min 1% FPS
114
96%
Price, €
€107.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500TE vs Pentium G3258 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500TE vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500TE vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500TE
Oct 11th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500TE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 11th, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
35 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
