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Pentium G3258 vs Core i5-6600

Pentium G3258 vs Core i5-6600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Pentium G3258

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G3258 Logo
Intel G3258 4 Pentium 3.20 GHz 3M Cache 2 Core Processor (BX80646G3258)

Buy for $49.37 on Amazon

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Updated 3407 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $79 on Amazon

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Updated 3408 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G3258

3.2 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G3258 Logo
Intel G3258 4 Pentium 3.20 GHz 3M Cache 2 Core Processor (BX80646G3258)

Buy for $49.37 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3407 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3408 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6600 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 i5-6600 is 395 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G3258.

Advantages of Intel Pentium G3258

  • Up to 38% cheaper than Core i5-6600 - $49.37 vs $79.0
  • Up to 33% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-6600 - $0.3 vs $0.45 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 18% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600 - 53 vs 65 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600

  • Performs up to 4% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Pentium G3258 - 174 vs 167 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3258 - 4 vs 2 threads
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Pentium G3258 Logo
Pentium G3258

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


FPS

167

95%

Value, $/FPS

$0.3/FPS

100%

Price, $

$49.37

100%

Value Winner

Intel G3258 4 Pentium 3.20 GHz 3M Cache 2 Core Processor (BX80646G3258)

Buy for $49.37 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3407 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

174

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.45/FPS

66%

Price, $

$79

62%

FPS Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3408 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Pentium G3258 Logo
Pentium G3258

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Pentium G3258 Logo
Pentium G3258

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

613

47%

Multi-Core

1074

30%

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

100%

Multi-Core

3552

100%

Intel Pentium G3258 Logo

Intel Pentium G3258

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Intel Core i5-6600 Logo

Intel Core i5-6600

Jun 2nd, 2014Release Date
Jul 2nd, 2015
PentiumCollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
2Threads
4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.9 GHz
53 W
TDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
32.0x
Multiplier27.0x
Intel HD (Haswell)Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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