The Celeron G4900 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$233.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- Up to 70% cheaper – CA$98.88 vs CA$332.84
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 54 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Celeron G4900 vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, CA$
CA$98.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$332.84
29%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.75/FPS
33%
Celeron G4900 vs Core i7-8700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Celeron G4900 vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron G4900 vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
2 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Celeron G4900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$42.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 610 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
