The Core i7-11700F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $127.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 54% cheaper – $107.22 vs $234.23
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 53 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-11700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-11700F vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€234.23
45%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
54%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
85%
Min 1% FPS
114
86%
Price, €
€107.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700F 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 i7-11700F vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700F vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $298.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
