The Core i5-8600K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G3900 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $54.57 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G3900
- Up to 61% cheaper – $35.42 vs $89.99
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 51 vs 95 Watts
Core i5-8600K vs Celeron G3900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$89.99
39%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
43%
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
170
89%
Min 1% FPS
114
91%
Price, $
$35.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.2/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8600K vs Celeron G3900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Celeron G3900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G3900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
