Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Celeron G4900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G4900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 180 days older than the cheaper Celeron G4900.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G4900
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $68.02 vs $148.49
- Up to 49% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-8600K - $0.46 vs $0.9 per FPS
- Consumes up to 43% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 54 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 12% better in Battlefield 2042 than Celeron G4900 - 165 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G4900 - 6 vs 2 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018
FPS
147
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$68.02
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G4900 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Celeron | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 610 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |