The Core i9-7920X 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 $23.41 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 18% cheaper – $107.22 vs $130.63
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 53 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-7920X vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€130.63
82%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
90%
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 i9-7920X vs Pentium G3258 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7920X vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7920X vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
18%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $1,199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
