The Core i7-6900K 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 $17.51 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – $101.50 vs $119.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 54 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-6900K vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$101.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
190
94%
Min 1% FPS
133
94%
Price, $
$119.01
85%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
81%
Core i7-6900K 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 i7-6900K vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6900K vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $1,089.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Haswell |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
