The Celeron G6900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $1.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Celeron G6900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- Up to 4% cheaper – $48.02 vs $49.99
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Celeron G6900 vs Core i7-2600S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$49.99
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
114
90%
Price, $
$48.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
93%
Celeron G6900 vs Core i7-2600S 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 G6900 vs Core i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron G6900 vs Core i7-2600S in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Celeron G6900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $52.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 710 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
