The Core i7-9800X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G4900, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $100.95 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- Up to 78% cheaper – $28.99 vs $129.94
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 54 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9800X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-9800X vs Celeron G4900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$129.94
22%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
25%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, $
$28.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X 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 i7-9800X vs Celeron G4900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9800X vs Celeron G4900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
2 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9800X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G4900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2018 |
| $589.00 | MSRP | $42.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 2 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
