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Celeron G3900 vs Core i5-8600K

Celeron G3900 vs Core i5-8600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K

Buy for CA$218.62 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K

Buy for CA$218.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Celeron G3900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G3900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 765 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G3900.

Advantages of Intel Celeron G3900

  • Up to 90% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - CA$21.99 vs CA$218.62
  • Up to 88% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-8600K - CA$0.2 vs CA$1.64 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 51 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Performs up to 22% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Celeron G3900 - 133 vs 109 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G3900 - 6 vs 2 threads
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Celeron G3900 Logo
Celeron G3900

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

109

81%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.2/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$21.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Celeron G3900 2.8 Processor - Affordable and Reliable

Buy for CA$21.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

133

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.64/FPS

12%

Price, CA$

CA$218.62

10%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K

Buy for CA$218.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 142 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Celeron G3900 Logo
Celeron G3900

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Celeron G3900 Logo
Celeron G3900

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

581

37%

Multi-Core

992

17%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

100%

Multi-Core

5597

100%

Intel Celeron G3900 Logo

Intel Celeron G3900

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Intel Core i5-8600K Logo

Intel Core i5-8600K

Sep 1st, 2015Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
CeleronCollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
2Threads
6
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
51 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
28.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD 510
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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