Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Pentium G3258 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G3258 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2712 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G3258.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 27% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Pentium G3258 - 163 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3258 - 24 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G3258
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $37.55 vs $235.36
- Up to 79% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-12900KF - $0.33 vs $1.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 53 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
163
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
20%
Price, €
€261.25
15%
FPS Winner
Buy for €261.25 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 90 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
128
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Price, €
€41.68
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €41.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 89 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Pentium G3258 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Pentium |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 53 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |