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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Celeron G3900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G3900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 46% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Celeron G3900 - 261 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G3900 - 24 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Celeron G3900
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $39.9 vs $279.99
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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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Intel Celeron G3900 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor SR2HV LGA 1151 (CM8066201928610)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Celeron G3900
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Celeron G3900
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
581
22.175572519083968%
Multi-Core
992
6.422790547102622%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Celeron G3900 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Celeron |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Celeron G3900
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
197 FPS
$11.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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109 FPS
$12.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,348
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183 FPS
$21.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,969
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134 FPS
$10.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,379
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261 FPS
$13.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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197 FPS
$12.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,396.8
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150 FPS
$8.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,229.99
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183 FPS
$15.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,870.99
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134 FPS
$11.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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134 FPS
$10.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,379
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