The Pentium G3258 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $187.60 cheaper!
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
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 2 threads
Pentium G3258 vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€294.82
36%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
39%
Pentium G3258 vs Core i7-6950X 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 Pentium G3258 vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium G3258 vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium G3258 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Broadwell-E |
53 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 2 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
