The Celeron G5900 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Celeron G5900
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 58 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Celeron G5900 vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G5900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
171
91%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, CA$
CA$245
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
100%
Celeron G5900 vs Core i7-6700K 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 Celeron G5900 vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron G5900 vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron G5900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Celeron G5900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
58 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD 610 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
