The Celeron G3930 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $239.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Celeron G3930
- Up to 77% cheaper – $70.40 vs $309.99
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 2 threads
Celeron G3930 vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G3930
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
170
80%
Min 1% FPS
114
81%
Price, $
$70.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$309.99
22%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
28%
Celeron G3930 vs Core i9-12900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Celeron G3930 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron G3930 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron G3930
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
2 MB
7%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Celeron G3930 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 2 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 610 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
