The Core i5-7400 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G3900, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $144.59 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- 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 80% cheaper – $35.42 vs $180.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-7400 vs Celeron G3900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$180.01
19%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
20%
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, $
$35.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/FPS
100%
Core i5-7400 vs Celeron G3900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7400 vs Celeron G3900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7400 vs Celeron G3900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G3900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
