The Celeron G4900 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-990X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $88.33 cheaper!
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 50% cheaper – $89.69 vs $178.02
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 54 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Celeron G4900 vs Core i7-990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$89.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
133
99%
Price, $
$178.02
50%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
50%
Celeron G4900 vs Core i7-990X 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Celeron G4900 vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron G4900 vs Core i7-990X in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
2 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.733 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Celeron G4900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| $42.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Gulftown |
54 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 610 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
