The Core i7-980X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-980X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 53 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-980X vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
295
100%
Min 1% FPS
200
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
296
100%
Min 1% FPS
201
100%
Price, $
$119.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X 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 i7-980X vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-980X vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-980X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Haswell |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
