Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Celeron G3930 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G3930 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 654 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G3930.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 6% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Celeron G3930 - 117 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G3930 - 28 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Celeron G3930
- Up to 97% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - €50.95 vs €1545.6
- Up to 97% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-9940X - €0.46 vs €13.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 51 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
110
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.46/FPS
100%
Price, €
€50.95
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Celeron G3930 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Celeron |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |