The Core i5-7600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $39.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 25% cheaper – $119.01 vs $158.88
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 54 vs 91 Watts
Core i5-7600K vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
298
100%
Min 1% FPS
174
100%
Price, $
$158.88
74%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
77%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
285
96%
Min 1% FPS
166
95%
Price, $
$119.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core i5-7600K 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 i5-7600K vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600K vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
