The Celeron G4900 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $54.94 cheaper!
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- Up to 68% cheaper – $26.12 vs $81.06
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 54 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 2 threads
Celeron G4900 vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
91%
Price, €
€26.12
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€81.06
32%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
36%
Celeron G4900 vs Core i5-8600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Celeron G4900 vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron G4900 vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
2 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Celeron G4900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$42.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 610 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
