The Core i7-2600K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Celeron G6900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £106.17 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-2600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G6900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 64% cheaper – £60.49 vs £166.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-2600K vs Celeron G6900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
89%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, £
£166.66
36%
Value, £/FPS
£0.97/FPS
32%
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, £
£60.49
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.31/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K vs Celeron G6900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Celeron G6900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-2600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G6900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | $52.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
