The Core i7-990X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Celeron G4900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $134.26 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 84% cheaper – $26.12 vs $160.38
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 54 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-990X vs Celeron G4900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
99%
Min 1% FPS
113
99%
Price, €
€160.38
16%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
16%
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 i7-990X 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 i7-990X vs Celeron G4900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-990X vs Celeron G4900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
2 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G4900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $42.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Gulftown | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
