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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 1653 days older than the cheaper Celeron G6900.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 1% better in Dirt 5 than Celeron G6900 - 192 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G6900 - 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Celeron G6900
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $74.79 vs $234.0
- Up to 68% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i7-7740X - $0.39 vs $1.22 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Celeron G6900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
190
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$74.79
100%
Value Winner
Intel Celeron G6900 Dual-core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Celeron G6900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Celeron G6900 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Celeron |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 112 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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