The Core i5-6500T 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 $53.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 45% cheaper – $65.98 vs $119.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 35 vs 53 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
The Core i5-6500T is better in every way
Core i5-6500T vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
179
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, $
$65.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
95%
Min 1% FPS
114
96%
Price, $
$119.01
55%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
51%
Core i5-6500T 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 i5-6500T vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
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
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
35 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
