Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X outperforms the cheaper Celeron G1610 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G1610 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-990X is 648 days older than the cheaper Celeron G1610.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 3% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Celeron G1610 - 154 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G1610 - 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Celeron G1610
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $37.0 vs $178.02
- Up to 78% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-990X - $0.25 vs $1.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
Buy for $37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Dec 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Celeron G1610 |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Dec 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Celeron |
Gulftown | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 55 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |