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Celeron G3900 vs Core i5-9400F

Celeron G3900 vs Core i5-9400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Celeron G3900

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Celeron G3900 Logo
Intel Celeron G3900 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor SR2HV LGA 1151 (CM8066201928610)

Buy for $39.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14099 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for $96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14100 minutes ago

Intel Celeron G3900

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Celeron G3900 Logo
Intel Celeron G3900 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor SR2HV LGA 1151 (CM8066201928610)

Buy for $39.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14099 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for $96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14100 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9400F 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 i5-9400F is 1225 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G3900.

Advantages of Intel Celeron G3900

  • Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-9400F - $39.9 vs $96.0
  • Up to 48% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-9400F - $0.65 vs $1.26 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-9400F - 51 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F

  • Performs up to 25% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Celeron G3900 - 76 vs 61 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G3900 - 6 vs 2 threads
This is a free version of Cyberpunk 2077.
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Celeron G3900 Logo
Celeron G3900

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

61

80%

Value, $/FPS

$0.65/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 14099 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

76

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.26/FPS

51%

Price, $

$96

41%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for $96 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14100 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Celeron G3900 Logo
Celeron G3900

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Celeron G3900 Logo
Celeron G3900

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

581

42%

Multi-Core

992

20%

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1378

100%

Multi-Core

4834

100%

Intel Celeron G3900 Logo

Intel Celeron G3900

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Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Intel Core i5-9400F

Sep 1st, 2015Release Date
Jan 8th, 2019
CeleronCollectionCore i5
SkylakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
2Threads
6
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.9 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
51 W
TDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
28.0xMultiplier
29.0x
Intel HD 510
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Celeron G3900 or Core i5-9400F

Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive

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