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AvailabilityMSRP $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Celeron G6900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G6900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 61 days older than the cheaper Celeron G6900.
Advantages of Celeron G6900
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - CA$103.99 vs CA$244.99
- Up to 54% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-12600K - CA$0.84 vs CA$1.84 per FPS
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Elden Ring than Celeron G6900 - 133 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G6900 - 16 vs 2 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Celeron G6900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
124
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$103.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Celeron G6900 Dual-core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$103.99 on Amazon
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Updated 281 minutes ago
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
133
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.84/FPS
46%
Price, CA$
CA$244.99
42%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for CA$244.99 on Amazon
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Updated 281 minutes ago
Trending Games
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Celeron G6900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Celeron G6900 | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Celeron | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 2 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 710 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Celeron G6900 or Core i5-12600K
With selected game settings
105 FPS
CA$22.66/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,379.74
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83 FPS
CA$23.07/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,915.03
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