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In short, we have a clear winner — Celeron G6900 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-3960X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Celeron G6900 is 3704 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-3960X.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G6900
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-3960X - 137 vs 129 FPS
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-3960X - $49.99 vs $350.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-3960X - $0.36 vs $2.71 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G6900 - 12 vs 2 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Celeron G6900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
137
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Celeron G6900 Two Core Desktop Processor (Up to 3.4GHz) UHD Graphics 710 Alder Lake (OEM Tray Version) 46W - Reliable Performance for Home and Office
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Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
129
94.16058394160584%
Value, $/FPS
$2.71/FPS
13.284132841328415%
Price, $
$350
14%
Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Celeron G6900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-3960X
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G6900 | vs | Intel Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Celeron | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 710 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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