The Core i7-2600 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G4900, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $218.69 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- Up to 89% cheaper – $26.12 vs $244.81
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 43% less energy – 54 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-2600 vs Celeron G4900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€244.81
10%
Value, €/FPS
€1.44/FPS
10%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, €
€26.12
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600 vs Celeron G4900 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 i7-2600 vs Celeron G4900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600 vs Celeron G4900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G4900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $42.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
