The Core i5-12600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G4900 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only CA$160.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- Up to 62% cheaper – CA$98.88 vs CA$259.00
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 54 vs 125 Watts
Core i5-12600K vs Celeron G4900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$259
38%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
47%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
170
81%
Min 1% FPS
114
83%
Price, CA$
CA$98.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K vs Celeron G4900 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 Core i5-12600K vs Celeron G4900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Celeron G4900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
2 MB
10%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G4900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2018 |
| $289.00 | MSRP | $42.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
