The Core i9-12900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G3900, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €359.35 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G3900
- Up to 86% cheaper – €60.90 vs €420.25
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Core i9-12900 vs Celeron G3900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€420.25
14%
Value, €/FPS
€2/FPS
18%
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
170
81%
Min 1% FPS
114
83%
Price, €
€60.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900 vs Celeron G3900 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 i9-12900 vs Celeron G3900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Celeron G3900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
44%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G3900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
