Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Celeron G3900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G3900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 664 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G3900.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 24% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Celeron G3900 - 135 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G3900 - 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Celeron G3900
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - €60.9 vs €156.88
- Up to 52% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-7740X - €0.56 vs €1.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 51 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
135
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
48%
Price, €
€156.88
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for €156.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 78 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
109
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Price, €
€60.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €60.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 77 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Celeron G3900 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Celeron |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
112 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |