On a per-core basis an overclocked G3258 beats just about everything that isn't $$$. It is a budget chip which seems well suited for a cheap gaming rig, with the exception of a few titles which make good use of additional cores. Can also undervolt and get strong performance from very low wattage (IIRC ~0.85 VCore for 3 GHz Prime stable).
Have a Phenom II X4 830 @3.6 GHz which benches slightly higher than the G3258 @ 4.7 GHz (4 cores VS. 2 cores).
The G3258 @ 4.7 GHz, with two cores, roughly matches an AMD FX-4130 here @ 4.6 GHz (4.7 Turbo).
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Pentium+G3258+@+3.20GHz&id=2267
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+FX-4130+Quad-Core&id=1807
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+Phenom+II+X4+955&id=368
Check the single thread performance numbers, then look lower down on each page & you can see some scores from overclocked rigs.
Me too.
What's the deal with no bf deals?
http://www.microcenter.com/site/brands/G3258Bundle.aspx
MSI Z97 PC Mate Socket LGA 1150 ATX Motherboard
Intel® G3258 3.2GHz LGA1150 Boxed Processor
$99
If I have some PC1600 RAM laying around, I think I can just pop that in there, correct?
G3258 versus a Phenom X2 B55 (unlocked to X4)
Who wins?
If you already have the Phenom processor, then it's not really worth the upgrade. Coincidentally, I have my overclocked G3258 system right next to a system with a a Phenom X2 B55, unlocked to 4 cores. The both have decent video cards (GTX460 and HD6850) and there is really not much of a difference in gaming performance. Maybe the G3258 feels a little faster, but it's a newer system with an SSD, while the B55 has a Seagate hybrid SSD. If you already have a PII B55, you really have to spend more money to upgrade. That's the problem I have - I would like to upgrade this system, but there is nothing I can buy for cheap that will provide enough of an upgrade to bother. If I recall, the Anandtech review showed the overclocked G5258 barely performing as well as a Core i3 in a lot of benchmarks. It's a nice cpu, but $50 only gets you so far.
Yeah, I'm actually looking for it for an additional computer in the house (specifically for my son to use to play Minecraft and junk like that)
That's the exact thing that an A6-7400K would excel at. Isn't it?
G3258 versus a Phenom X2 B55 (unlocked to X4)
Who wins?
http://www.frys.com/product/8262746?site=
It's a $30 rebate.
It was online as well at first, changed to in store only. I was able to order online with in store pick up at the Irvine, TX store.In-store only (great deal if you can find one).
$9 after rebate with the $16-off emailed personal promo code (must sign up to get these codes).