The Celeron G5900 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Celeron G5900
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 58 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 2 threads
Celeron G5900 vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G5900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
171
90%
Min 1% FPS
115
92%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$332
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.74/FPS
100%
Celeron G5900 vs Core i5-8600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Celeron G5900 vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron G5900 vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron G5900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
2 MB
22%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Celeron G5900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
58 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD 610 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
