The Core i7-3970X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Celeron G6900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €320.35 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G6900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 80% cheaper – €79.65 vs €400.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3970X vs Celeron G6900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€79.65
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Core i7-3970X 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 i7-3970X vs Celeron G6900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3970X vs Celeron G6900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G6900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 1st, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | $52.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
