The Core i9-12900KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $150.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 56% cheaper – $119.01 vs $269.89
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 54 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-12900KF vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
232
100%
Min 1% FPS
159
100%
Price, $
$269.89
44%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
53%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
190
82%
Min 1% FPS
133
84%
Price, $
$119.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
10%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Haswell |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
