The Core i7-950 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Celeron G4900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $242.92 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-950
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 89% cheaper – $28.99 vs $271.91
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 54 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-950 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-950 vs Celeron G4900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
170
100%
Min 1% FPS
114
100%
Price, $
$28.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-950 vs Celeron G4900 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 i7-950 vs Celeron G4900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-950 vs Celeron G4900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-950
Jun 2nd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
99%
Turbo Frequency
3.33 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-950 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G4900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $42.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
