Buy on Amazon
$39.9
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $264
Availability
MSRP in USD: $264
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Celeron G3900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G3900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G3900.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G3900
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $39.9 vs $152.73
- Up to 66% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-12600KF - $0.32 vs $0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 32% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Celeron G3900 - 165 vs 125 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G3900 - 16 vs 2 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Celeron G3900
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
125
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$39.9
100%
Value Winner
Intel Celeron G3900 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor SR2HV LGA 1151 (CM8066201928610)
Buy for $39.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
34%
Price, $
$152.73
26%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
Buy for $152.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Celeron G3900
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G3900 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Celeron | Collection | Core i5 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 2 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 510 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Celeron G3900 or Core i5-12600KF
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
141 FPS
$9.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,349.99
In Stock
150 FPS
$10.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i5-12600KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,599.99
In Stock
82 FPS
$18.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,499.99
In Stock
109 FPS
$11.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,299.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
