The Core i7-5960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G3900, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $191.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G3900
- Up to 81% cheaper – $44.04 vs $235.05
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 51 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-5960X vs Celeron G3900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$235.05
18%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
20%
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
170
92%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, $
$44.04
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-5960X vs Celeron G3900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-5960X vs Celeron G3900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Celeron G3900
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-5960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G3900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell E | Codename | Skylake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
