The Core i7-6700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G4900 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only £52.39 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- Up to 47% cheaper – £59.75 vs £112.14
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-6700 vs Celeron G4900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, £
£112.14
53%
Value, £/FPS
£0.6/FPS
58%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
170
92%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, £
£59.75
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700 vs Celeron G4900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Celeron G4900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G4900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2018 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | $42.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
