The Core i7-4790 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $28.46 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 27% cheaper – $78.76 vs $107.22
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 53 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€78.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, €
€107.22
73%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
68%
Core i7-4790 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 i7-4790 vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
