The Core i5-12600K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G6900, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £128.21 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G6900
- Up to 68% cheaper – £60.49 vs £188.70
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-12600K vs Celeron G6900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
209
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£188.7
32%
Value, £/FPS
£0.9/FPS
34%
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
192
92%
Min 1% FPS
127
92%
Price, £
£60.49
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.31/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600K vs Celeron G6900 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 i5-12600K vs Celeron G6900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600K vs Celeron G6900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G6900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $289.00 | MSRP | $52.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
