The Core i7-12700K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G4900, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's £200.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- Up to 77% cheaper – £59.75 vs £260.36
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 54 vs 125 Watts
Core i7-12700K vs Celeron G4900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, £
£260.36
22%
Value, £/FPS
£1.23/FPS
28%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
170
81%
Min 1% FPS
114
82%
Price, £
£59.75
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K vs Celeron G4900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700K vs Celeron G4900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
2 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G4900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2018 |
| $409.00 | MSRP | $42.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
