The Celeron G5900 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-960. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Celeron G5900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 58 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-960 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-960
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Celeron G5900 vs Core i7-960 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G5900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
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Celeron G5900 vs Core i7-960 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Celeron G5900 vs Core i7-960 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron G5900 vs Core i7-960 in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron G5900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-960
Oct 20th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.46 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Celeron G5900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-960 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 20th, 2009 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
58 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD 610 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
