The Core i9-7980XE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G4900, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $603.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- Up to 96% cheaper – $26.12 vs $629.73
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 54 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-7980XE vs Celeron G4900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€629.73
4%
Value, €/FPS
€3.36/FPS
4%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
92%
Price, €
€26.12
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE vs Celeron G4900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Celeron G4900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
11%
L3 Cache
2 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G4900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2018 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $42.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 2 |
36 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
