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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $229
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600X 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 Ryzen 5 2600X is 1417 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G3258.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G3258
- Up to 71% cheaper than Ryzen 5 2600X - $37.55 vs $127.96
- Up to 66% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 5 2600X - $0.67 vs $1.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 53 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Performs up to 18% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Pentium G3258 - 73 vs 62 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3258 - 12 vs 2 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Pentium G3258
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
62
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€41.68
100%
Value Winner
Intel G3258 4 Pentium 3.20 GHz 3M Cache 2 Core Processor (BX80646G3258)
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AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler - YD260XBCAFBOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Pentium G3258
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G3258 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Pentium | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
53 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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