The Core i5-10600 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $410.94 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 78% cheaper – $119.01 vs $529.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-10600 vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$529.95
22%
Value, $/FPS
$2.53/FPS
25%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
190
91%
Min 1% FPS
133
92%
Price, $
$119.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600 vs Pentium G3258 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600 vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600 vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
