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Pentium G6950 vs Celeron G550

Pentium G6950 vs Celeron G550: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Pentium G6950

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $47.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Celeron G550

2.6 GHz | 2-core

Intel Celeron G550 LGA1155 2.6G 32NM Dual-Core Processor, BX80623G550

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 22 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G6950

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $47.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Celeron G550

2.6 GHz | 2-core

Intel Celeron G550 LGA1155 2.6G 32NM Dual-Core Processor, BX80623G550

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 22 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $87

Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Availability

Intel Celeron G550 LGA1155 2.6G 32NM Dual-Core Processor, BX80623G550

Key Differences

In short — Celeron G550 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G6950 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G6950 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Celeron G550 is 876 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G6950.

Advantages of Intel Pentium G6950

Up to 3% cheaper than Celeron G550 - $47.48 vs $49.0
Up to 2% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Celeron G550 - $0.44 vs $0.45 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Celeron G550

Performs up to 2% better in HITMAN 2 than Pentium G6950 - 110 vs 108 FPS
Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Pentium G6950 - 65 vs 73 Watts

This is a free version of HITMAN 2.

HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

108

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.44/FPS

100%

Price, $

$47.48

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $47.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 20 minutes ago

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

FPS

110

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.45/FPS

97%

Price, $

$49

96%

FPS Winner

Intel Celeron G550 LGA1155 2.6G 32NM Dual-Core Processor, BX80623G550

Buy for $49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 22 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

226

FPS

218

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

164

FPS

161

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

105

FPS

103

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

44

FPS

39

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

678

FPS

673

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

324

84%

Multi-Core

517

82%

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Single-Core

385

100%

Multi-Core

629

100%

Intel Pentium G6950	vs	Intel Celeron G550
Jan 7th, 2010	Release Date	Jun 1st, 2012
Pentium	Collection	Celeron
Clarkdale	Codename	Sandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1156	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
2	Threads	2
2.8 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.6 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
73 W	TDP	65 W
32 nm	Process Size	32 nm
21.0x	Multiplier	26.0x
Intel HD	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)
No	Overclockable	No

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