The Core i5-2500 is the same performance gaming CPU as the Pentium G3258, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $5.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 5% cheaper – $119.01 vs $125.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 54 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-2500 vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$119.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500 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 i5-2500 vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500 vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-2500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
