The Core i9-9940X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G4900, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $310.30 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- Up to 78% cheaper – $89.69 vs $399.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 54 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9940X vs Celeron G4900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$399.99
22%
Value, $/FPS
$1.95/FPS
24%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
190
93%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, $
$89.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X vs Celeron G4900 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 i9-9940X vs Celeron G4900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Celeron G4900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
2 MB
10%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G4900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2018 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $42.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
