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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Celeron G6900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G6900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 61 days older than the cheaper Celeron G6900.
Advantages of Intel Celeron G6900
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $39.99 vs $276.94
- Up to 79% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900K - $0.32 vs $1.56 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 41% better in The Callisto Protocol than Celeron G6900 - 178 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G6900 - 24 vs 2 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Celeron G6900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
126
70%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$39.99
100%
Value Winner
CUK Intel Celeron G6900 Alder Lake Two Core Desktop Processor (Up to 3.4GHz) 46W Intel UHD Graphics 710 (OEM Tray Version)
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.56/FPS
20%
Price, $
$276.94
14%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Celeron G6900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Celeron G6900 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Celeron | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 2 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 710 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Celeron G6900 or Core i9-12900K
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
130 FPS
$15.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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178 FPS
$20.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,699.99
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89 FPS
$22.34/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,988
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85 FPS
$19.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,689
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80 FPS
$17.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
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80 FPS
$19.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599
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80 FPS
$23.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,849
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130 FPS
$18.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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119 FPS
$26.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,160.99
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60 FPS
$21.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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