Intel Celeron G1620 vs Intel Core i7-875K

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G1620 and Intel Core i7-875K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Celeron G1620

Intel Core i7-875K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1620

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1454 vs 1351
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.514 vs 0.925

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	December 2012 vs May 2010
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1454 vs 1351
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.514 vs 0.925

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-875K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 33% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3100 vs 1571
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 567 vs 470
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2163 vs 878
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 51.608 vs 19.177
Around 84% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.35 vs 0.19
Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.146 vs 0.878
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.459 vs 1.933

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3100 vs 1571
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	567 vs 470
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2163 vs 878
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	51.608 vs 19.177
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.35 vs 0.19
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.146 vs 0.878
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.459 vs 1.933

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G1620
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-875K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1454

1351

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1571

3100

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

470

567

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

878

2163

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.514

0.925

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.177

51.608

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.19

0.35

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.878

1.146

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.933

4.459

Name	Intel Celeron G1620	Intel Core i7-875K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1454	1351
PassMark - CPU mark	1571	3100
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	470	567
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	878	2163
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.514	0.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.177	51.608
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.19	0.35
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.878	1.146
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.933	4.459
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1528
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1528

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G1620	Intel Core i7-875K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Lynnfield
Launch date	December 2012	May 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$208	$486
Place in performance rating	2720	2715
Price now	$153.59	$485.01
Processor Number	G1620	i7-875K
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	4.95	3.30
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.93 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	296 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Maximum core temperature		72.7°C
Transistor count		774 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	LGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	1x16, 2x8
Scalability	1S Only
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)