In Control, the Celeron G3900 is same performance as the Core i7-970. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $186 cheaper!
Celeron G3900
- Is 5 years and 1 month newer – Sep 01, 2015 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 5 years and 1 month newer
- Up to 81% cheaper – $44.04 vs $229.95
- Up to 81% cheaper
- Up to 82% better value in Control – $0.17 vs $0.93/FPS
- Up to 82% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 51 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 61% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-970
No clear advantages
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Celeron G3900 vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$44.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
19%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
18%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Celeron G3900 vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron G3900 vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Celeron G3900 Sep 1st, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1366 |
51W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR3), 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 510 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
