Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Pentium G3258 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Pentium G3258 is 1728 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G3258
- Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than Core i7-870 - 148 vs 146 FPS
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-870 - $49.37 vs $100.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-870 - $0.33 vs $0.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 53 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3258 - 8 vs 2 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49.37
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G3258 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
53 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |