The Pentium G3258 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $631.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 95% cheaper – $32.40 vs $663.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 68% less energy – 54 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 2 threads
Pentium G3258 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
184
73%
Min 1% FPS
127
74%
Price, $
$32.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
252
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$663.99
4%
Value, $/FPS
$2.63/FPS
6%
Pentium G3258 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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1920x1080
+1
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Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Pentium G3258 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium G3258 vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium G3258 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Granite Ridge |
54 W | Power Consumption | 170 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 2 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
