The Core i3-12100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G4900 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $24.09 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- Up to 26% cheaper – $68.02 vs $92.11
- Consumes up to 10% less energy – 54 vs 60 Watts
Core i3-12100 vs Celeron G4900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$92.11
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
89%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
170
84%
Min 1% FPS
114
86%
Price, $
$68.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Core i3-12100 vs Celeron G4900 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 Core i3-12100 vs Celeron G4900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Celeron G4900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G4900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2018 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | $42.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 60 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
