The Core i9-9960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1380.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 92% cheaper – $119.01 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 68% less energy – 53 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9960X vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$1499.99
7%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
9%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
92%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, $
$119.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Pentium G3258 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
14%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
