The Core i7-4790K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G1820, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £160.67 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G1820
- Up to 96% cheaper – £5.99 vs £166.66
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 40% less energy – 53 vs 88 Watts
Core i7-4790K vs Celeron G1820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, £
£166.66
3%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
3%
Celeron G1820
Dec 1st, 2013
Average FPS
168
90%
Min 1% FPS
113
92%
Price, £
£5.99
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.03/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K vs Celeron G1820 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 i7-4790K vs Celeron G1820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Celeron G1820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Celeron G1820
Dec 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G1820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Dec 1st, 2013 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
