Key Differences
In short — Celeron G3900 outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Celeron G3900 is 1650 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G3900 - 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Celeron G3900
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-990X - 156 vs 155 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 51 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
156
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.16/FPS
100%
Price, £
£25.15
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Celeron G3900 |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Celeron |
Gulftown | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 51 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |