The Core i5-660 is a slower gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $82.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-660
- Up to 76% cheaper – $25.22 vs $107.22
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 53 vs 73 Watts
Core i5-660 vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
168
99%
Min 1% FPS
113
99%
Price, €
€25.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€107.22
23%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
24%
Core i5-660 vs Pentium G3258 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-660 vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-660 vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-660
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-660 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
