The Core i7-2600K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $141.86 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 54% cheaper – $119.01 vs $260.87
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 53 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600K vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, $
$260.87
45%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
46%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
99%
Min 1% FPS
114
99%
Price, $
$119.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
