The Core i7-12700 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 $144.10 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- 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 57% cheaper – $107.22 vs $251.32
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 53 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-12700 vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€251.32
42%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
52%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
82%
Min 1% FPS
114
83%
Price, €
€107.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $349.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
