The Core i5-6600K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G3900, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $109.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G3900
- Up to 74% cheaper – $39.00 vs $148.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 51 vs 91 Watts
Core i5-6600K vs Celeron G3900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$148.99
26%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
28%
Core i5-6600K 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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+2
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Ultra
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+2
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Ultra
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+3
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High
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+1
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Very High
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600K vs Celeron G3900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Celeron G3900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G3900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $242.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
