Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X outperforms the cheaper Celeron G1620 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G1620 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-990X is 648 days older than the cheaper Celeron G1620.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 0% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Celeron G1620 - 207 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G1620 - 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Celeron G1620
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-990X - CA$32.99 vs CA$339.58
- Up to 90% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-990X - CA$0.16 vs CA$1.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
207
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.64/FPS
9.75609756097561%
Price, CA$
CA$339.58
9%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$339.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5628 minutes ago
Desktop • Dec 3rd, 2012
FPS
206
99.51690821256038%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$32.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$32.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5630 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Dec 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Dec 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
409
72.38938053097344%
Multi-Core
723
27.53236862147753%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Celeron G1620 |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Dec 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Celeron |
Gulftown | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 55 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |