The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $106.09 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 47% cheaper – $119.01 vs $225.10
- Consumes up to 71% less energy – 53 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$225.1
52%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
57%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, $
$119.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Pentium G3258 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $649.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Colfax | Codename | Haswell |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
