The Core i7-5930K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $214.73 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 67% cheaper – $107.22 vs $321.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 53 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5930K vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€321.95
33%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
36%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, €
€107.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Core i7-5930K 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 i7-5930K vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5930K vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
---|---|---|
General | ||
Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Haswell E | Codename | Haswell |
140 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |