The Pentium G3258 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $45.75 cheaper!
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 44% cheaper – $59.00 vs $104.75
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Pentium G3258 vs Core i3-10100
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$104.75
56%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
63%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Pentium G3258 vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium G3258 vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium G3258 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
