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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Celeron G3900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G3900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G3900.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 12% better in Valheim than Celeron G3900 - 214 vs 191 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G3900 - 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Celeron G3900
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - $39.95 vs $116.99
- Up to 62% better value when playing Valheim than Core i3-12100 - $0.21 vs $0.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 51 vs 60 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
214
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
38.18181818181818%
Price, $
$116.99
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Updated 349272 minutes ago
Celeron G3900
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
191
89.25233644859813%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$39.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Celeron G3900 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor SR2HV LGA 1151 (CM8066201928610)
Buy for $39.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349272 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Celeron G3900
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Celeron G3900
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Single-Core
581
27.035830618892508%
Multi-Core
992
14.42489457612331%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Celeron G3900 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Celeron |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 60 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 510 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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