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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 2712 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G3258.
Advantages of Pentium G3258
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $39.00 vs $270.00
- Up to 61% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-12900KF - $0.35 vs $0.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 53 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 177% better in Diablo IV than Pentium G3258 - 305 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3258 - 24 vs 2 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel G3258 4 Pentium 3.20 GHz 3M Cache 2 Core Processor (BX80646G3258)
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Game Graphics
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Pentium G3258
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Pentium G3258 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Pentium | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 2 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
53 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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