The Core i7-6950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $187.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 64% cheaper – $107.22 vs $294.82
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 53 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6950X vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€294.82
36%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
39%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
92%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
€107.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Haswell |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
