The Celeron G3900 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €384.53 cheaper!
Advantages of the Celeron G3900
- Up to 86% cheaper – €60.90 vs €445.43
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 51 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Celeron G3900 vs Core i7-3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
170
99%
Min 1% FPS
114
99%
Price, €
€60.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€445.43
13%
Value, €/FPS
€2.6/FPS
13%
Celeron G3900 vs Core i7-3960X 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 Celeron G3900 vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron G3900 vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
27%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Celeron G3900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
51 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Intel HD 510 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
