The Core i9-12900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G3930, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $307.75 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G3930
- Up to 83% cheaper – $63.42 vs $371.17
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Core i9-12900 vs Celeron G3930 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€371.17
17%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
21%
Celeron G3930
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
170
81%
Min 1% FPS
114
83%
Price, €
€63.42
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900 vs Celeron G3930 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 i9-12900 vs Celeron G3930 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Celeron G3930 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Celeron G3930
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
2 MB
7%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G3930 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
