The Core i7-3960X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G4900, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$401.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- Up to 80% cheaper – CA$98.88 vs CA$500.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 54 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3960X vs Celeron G4900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, CA$
CA$500
19%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.92/FPS
20%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
170
99%
Min 1% FPS
114
99%
Price, CA$
CA$98.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X 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 i7-3960X vs Celeron G4900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Celeron G4900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
2 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G4900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2018 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $42.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
