Celeron G3900E vs i9-9900X

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9900X
2018
10 cores / 20 threads, 165 Watt
14.02
+978%
Celeron G3900E
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
1.30

Core i9-9900X outperforms Celeron G3900E by a whopping 978% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9900X and Celeron G3900E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5342275
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.910.12
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i9Intel Celeron
Power efficiency7.893.45
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Skylake (2015−2016)
Release date8 October 2018 (6 years ago)2 January 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$989$107

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-9900X has 3992% better value for money than Celeron G3900E.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9900X and Celeron G3900E basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores10 (Deca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads202
Base clock speed3.5 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3524
L1 cache640 KB128 KB
L2 cache10 MB512 KB
L3 cache19.25 MB (shared)2 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data98.57 mm2
Maximum core temperature92 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1750 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9900X and Celeron G3900E compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066no data
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9900X and Celeron G3900E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-9900X and Celeron G3900E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9900X and Celeron G3900E are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9900X and Celeron G3900E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666LPDDR3-1866
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s34.134 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AIntel HD Graphics 510

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9900X and Celeron G3900E.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4416

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-9900X 14.02
+978%
Celeron G3900E 1.30

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i9-9900X 21853
+974%
Celeron G3900E 2034

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.02 1.30
Recency 8 October 2018 2 January 2016
Physical cores 10 2
Threads 20 2
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 35 Watt

i9-9900X has a 978.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 400% more physical cores and 900% more threads.

Celeron G3900E, on the other hand, has 371.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-9900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G3900E in performance tests.

Note that Core i9-9900X is a desktop processor while Celeron G3900E is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9900X and Celeron G3900E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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