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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G3900.
Advantages of Celeron G3900
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $32.39 vs $230.09
- Up to 84% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900K - $0.22 vs $1.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 12% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Celeron G3900 - 184 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G3900 - 24 vs 2 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Celeron G3900
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
164
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Celeron G3900 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor SR2HV LGA 1151 (CM8066201928610)
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Celeron G3900
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Celeron G3900 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Celeron | Collection | Core i9 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 2 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 510 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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