The Celeron G3930 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-960 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $132.08 cheaper!
Advantages of the Celeron G3930
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 68% cheaper – $63.42 vs $195.50
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 51 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-960 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Celeron G3930 vs Core i7-960 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G3930
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€63.42
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Celeron G3930 vs Core i7-960 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 Celeron G3930 vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron G3930 vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron G3930
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Celeron G3930 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
51 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 610 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
