Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the cheaper Pentium G3258 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G3258 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 3039 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G3258.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G3258
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i5-13600KF - $51.36 vs $270.47
- Up to 75% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-13600KF - $0.27 vs $1.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 53 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 32% better in Far Cry 5 than Pentium G3258 - 248 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3258 - 20 vs 2 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
188
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.36
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $51.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10301 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
248
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
24%
Price, $
$270.47
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for $270.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10309 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G3258 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
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Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 14 |
2 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
53 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |