The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G3258, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $679.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G3258
- Up to 85% cheaper – $119.01 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 53 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Pentium G3258 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$798.88
14%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
16%
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 2970WX 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 2970WX vs Pentium G3258 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Pentium G3258 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Pentium G3258
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G3258 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Colfax | Codename | Haswell |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 2 |
48 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
