The Core i5-8500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3420 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $25.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3420
- Up to 26% cheaper – $71.73 vs $97.17
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 53 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-8500 vs Pentium G3420 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$97.17
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
81%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, $
$71.73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500 vs Pentium G3420 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 i5-8500 vs Pentium G3420 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Pentium G3420 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G3420
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3420 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
