The Core i5-8600K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Celeron G6900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $156.63 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G6900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 76% cheaper – $49.99 vs $206.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-8600K vs Celeron G6900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
98%
Price, $
$206.62
24%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
24%
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$49.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K vs Celeron G6900 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 G6900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Celeron G6900 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
56%
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G6900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | $52.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
