The G3258 maintained a solid lead over the X4 860K when testing Hitman Absolution using the Radeon R9 285.
The overclocked G3258 was 5% faster than the X4 860K as it enjoyed a 2fps advantage.
Best $70 CPU for Gaming: Athlon X4 860K vs. Pentium G3258
Benchmarks: Thief, Watch_Dogs, Dying Light, Hitman: Absolution. At around $500 our recommended Budget Box is ideal for everyday computing with some lightweight gaming. If you're adding a dedicated GPU, however, it makes sense to...
