The Core i7-3960X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $203.15 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 63% cheaper – $119.01 vs $322.16
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 54 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-3960X vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
827
100%
Min 1% FPS
452
100%
Price, $
$322.16
36%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
37%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
824
100%
Min 1% FPS
451
100%
Price, $
$119.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X 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 i7-3960X vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Sandy Bridge-E | Codename | Haswell |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
