The Core i3-12100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $5.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – $113.99 vs $119.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 53 vs 60 Watts
Core i3-12100 vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$113.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
84%
Min 1% FPS
114
86%
Price, $
$119.01
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
80%
Core i3-12100 vs Pentium G3258 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 Core i3-12100 vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 60 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
