The Core i9-12900 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G6900, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €401.26 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G6900
- Up to 83% cheaper – €79.65 vs €480.91
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-12900 vs Celeron G6900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€480.91
16%
Value, €/FPS
€2.29/FPS
18%
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
192
91%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, €
€79.65
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900 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 i9-12900 vs Celeron G6900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Celeron G6900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G6900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | $52.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
