Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F 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 i5-10400F is 2159 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G3258.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G3258
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - $36.1 vs $73.09
- Up to 47% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-10400F - $0.09 vs $0.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 18% less energy than Intel Core i5-10400F - 53 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 7% better in DOOM Eternal than Pentium G3258 - 490 vs 456 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3258 - 12 vs 2 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
456
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.09/FPS
100%
Price, €
€40.07
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €40.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9066 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
490
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
52%
Price, €
€81.13
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for €81.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9067 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G3258 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
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Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
53 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |