The Core i7-3930K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G1820, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $248.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3930K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G1820
- Up to 89% cheaper – $31.99 vs $280.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 53 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-3930K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-3930K vs Celeron G1820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$280
11%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
12%
Celeron G1820
Dec 1st, 2013
Average FPS
168
99%
Min 1% FPS
113
99%
Price, $
$31.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Core i7-3930K vs Celeron G1820 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 i7-3930K vs Celeron G1820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3930K vs Celeron G1820 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3930K
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Celeron G1820
Dec 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3930K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G1820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 14th, 2011 | Release Date | Dec 1st, 2013 |
| $583.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 53 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Haswell) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
