The Pentium G3258 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-920 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $27.94 more expensive!
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 53 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-920 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Up to 26% cheaper – $79.28 vs $107.22
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Pentium G3258 vs Core i7-920 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€107.22
73%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
75%
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
166
98%
Min 1% FPS
112
98%
Price, €
€79.28
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Pentium G3258 vs Core i7-920 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 i7-920 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium G3258 vs Core i7-920 in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium G3258 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-920 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Haswell | Codename | Bloomfield |
53 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
