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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X is 1653 days older than the cheaper Celeron G6900.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 3% better in World of Warcraft than Celeron G6900 - 194 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G6900 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Celeron G6900
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - CA$112.98 vs CA$387.75
- Up to 70% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-7640X - CA$0.6 vs CA$2.0 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
194
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2/FPS
30%
Price, CA$
CA$387.75
29%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
Buy for CA$387.75 on Amazon
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Updated 135 minutes ago
Celeron G6900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
189
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.6/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$112.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Celeron G6900 Dual-core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for CA$112.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 135 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Celeron G6900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Celeron G6900 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Celeron |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 112 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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