Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3960X outperforms the cheaper Celeron G1620 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3960X is 385 days older than the cheaper Celeron G1620.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G1620
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $35.83 vs $255.92
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-3960X - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Performs up to 85% better in League of Legends than Celeron G1620 - 87 vs 47 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G1620 - 12 vs 2 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Dec 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Dec 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
409
59.27536231884057%
Multi-Core
723
21.530673019654557%
Intel Celeron G1620 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
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Dec 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Celeron | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |