The Core i7-5960X is a slower gaming CPU than the Celeron G6900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G6900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-5960X vs Celeron G6900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
96%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$103.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X vs Celeron G6900 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 i7-5960X vs Celeron G6900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Celeron G6900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G6900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $52.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
