The Core i7-10700K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $162.17 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 60% cheaper – $107.22 vs $269.39
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 53 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-10700K vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€269.39
39%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
45%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, €
€107.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700K vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
