The Core i5-11500 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G3900, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $115.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G3900
- Up to 72% cheaper – $44.04 vs $160.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-11500 vs Celeron G3900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, $
$160
27%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
31%
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
170
86%
Min 1% FPS
114
87%
Price, $
$44.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i5-11500 vs Celeron G3900 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 i5-11500 vs Celeron G3900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Celeron G3900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G3900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $192.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
