The Celeron G5900 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3970X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Celeron G5900
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 58 vs 150 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3970X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Celeron G5900 vs Core i7-3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G5900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
171
99%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3970X
Nov 1st, 2012
Average FPS
172
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€159.33
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Celeron G5900 vs Core i7-3970X 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 G5900 vs Core i7-3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron G5900 vs Core i7-3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron G5900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
2 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
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
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Celeron G5900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 1st, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
58 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
UHD 610 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
