The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Celeron G6900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1450.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G6900
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 97% cheaper – $49.99 vs $1499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9960X vs Celeron G6900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, $
$1499.99
3%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
3%
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$49.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Celeron G6900 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 i9-9960X vs Celeron G6900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Celeron G6900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Celeron G6900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
18%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G6900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $1,684.00 | MSRP | $52.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 2 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
