The Core i7-4930K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $53.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4930K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $54.05 vs $107.22
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 53 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-4930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-4930K vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€54.05
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
99%
Min 1% FPS
114
99%
Price, €
€107.22
50%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
49%
Core i7-4930K 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 i7-4930K vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4930K vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
