The Core i5-9400 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 $19.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 16% cheaper – $99.99 vs $119.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-9400 vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
190
93%
Min 1% FPS
133
93%
Price, $
$119.01
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
77%
Core i5-9400 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400 vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.9 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 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
