Key Differences
In short — Pentium G3258 outperforms Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Pentium G3258 is 1728 days newer than Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G3258
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-860 - 190 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 53 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3258 - 8 vs 2 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Pentium G3258
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G3258 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
53 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
