The Core i5-4570S is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $79.94 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-4570S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 40% cheaper – $119.01 vs $198.95
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 53 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-4570S vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4570S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$198.95
59%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
63%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
95%
Min 1% FPS
114
96%
Price, $
$119.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i5-4570S 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 i5-4570S vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4570S vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4570S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4570S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
