The Core i5-14600KF 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 only $83.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 41% cheaper – $119.01 vs $203.00
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-14600KF vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$203
58%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
75%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
79%
Min 1% FPS
114
80%
Price, $
$119.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600KF 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 i5-14600KF vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14600KF vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14600KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
3 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $294.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
