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Celeron G4900 vs Core i7-990X

Celeron G4900 vs Core i7-990X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Celeron G4900

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Celeron G4900 Logo
Intel® Celeron® G4900 Desktop Processor 2 Core 3.1GHz LGA1151 300 Series 54W BX80684G4900

Buy for $68.02 on Amazon

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Updated 13786 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

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Updated 13786 minutes ago

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Intel Celeron G4900

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Celeron G4900 Logo
Intel® Celeron® G4900 Desktop Processor 2 Core 3.1GHz LGA1151 300 Series 54W BX80684G4900

Buy for $68.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13786 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-990X

3.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13786 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Celeron G4900 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Celeron G4900 is 2595 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.

Advantages of Intel Celeron G4900

  • Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $68.02 vs $178.02
  • Up to 62% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-990X - $0.61 vs $1.59 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 54 vs 130 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G4900 - 12 vs 2 threads
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Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Celeron G4900 Logo
Celeron G4900

Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018


FPS

112

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.61/FPS

100%

Price, $

$68.02

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Celeron® G4900 Desktop Processor 2 Core 3.1GHz LGA1151 300 Series 54W BX80684G4900

Buy for $68.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13786 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


FPS

112

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.59/FPS

38%

Price, $

$178.02

38%

Intel Core i7-990X Extreme Edition Processor 3.46 GHz 6 Core LGA 1366 CPU - OEM

Buy for $178.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13786 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Celeron G4900 Logo
Celeron G4900

Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Celeron G4900 Logo
Celeron G4900

Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018


Single-Core

616

100%

Multi-Core

1051

40%

Intel Core i7-990X Logo
Core i7-990X

Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011


Single-Core

565

91%

Multi-Core

2626

100%

Intel Celeron G4900 Logo

Intel Celeron G4900

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Intel Core i7-990X Logo

Intel Core i7-990X

Apr 3rd, 2018
Release DateFeb 24th, 2011
CeleronCollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameGulftown
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
2Threads
12
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
54 W
TDP130 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
31.0x
Multiplier26.0x
UHD Graphics 610
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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