Key Differences
In short — Pentium G3258 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G840 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G840 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Pentium G3258 is 1107 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G840.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G3258
- Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than Pentium G840 - 148 vs 146 FPS
- Consumes up to 18% less energy than Intel Pentium G840 - 53 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Pentium G840
- Up to 12% cheaper than Pentium G3258 - $45.0 vs $51.36
- Up to 11% better value when playing Saints Row than Pentium G3258 - $0.31 vs $0.35 per FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G3258 | vs | Intel Pentium G840 |
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Jun 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
Pentium | Collection | Pentium |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
2 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
53 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |