The Pentium G3258 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $579.87 cheaper!
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 83% cheaper – $119.01 vs $698.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 71% less energy – 53 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 2 threads
Pentium G3258 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, $
$119.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$698.88
17%
Value, $/FPS
$3.81/FPS
18%
Pentium G3258 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Pentium G3258 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium G3258 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium G3258 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $899.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Haswell | Codename | Colfax |
53 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 2 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
