The Core i7-4820K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $80.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 40% cheaper – $119.01 vs $199.88
- A 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 i7-4820K vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
827
100%
Min 1% FPS
452
100%
Price, $
$199.88
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
58%
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 i7-4820K 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 i7-4820K vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4820K vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4820K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Ivy Bridge-E | Codename | Haswell |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
