Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms the cheaper Pentium G3258 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7800X is 1120 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G3258.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 43% better in The Callisto Protocol than Pentium G3258 - 113 vs 79 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3258 - 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G3258
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $51.36 vs $399.99
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 53 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Single-Core
613
45.407407407407405%
Multi-Core
1074
17.471937530502686%
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Pentium G3258 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
140 W | TDP | 53 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |