Intel Celeron G1630 vs Intel Core i7-2600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G1630 and Intel Core i7-2600K 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1630

  • 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 32 nm
  • Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • 3.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2548 vs 811
  • Around 35% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4195 vs 3117
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2013 vs 3 January 2011
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2548 vs 811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4195 vs 3117

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600K

  • 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 36% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.8 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 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1745 vs 1553
  • 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5492 vs 1707
  • 4.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.524 vs 1.086
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 77.745 vs 27.343
  • 3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.602 vs 0.176
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.129 vs 0.791
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.018 vs 2.363
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1745 vs 1553
PassMark - CPU mark 5492 vs 1707
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.524 vs 1.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 77.745 vs 27.343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.602 vs 0.176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.129 vs 0.791
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.018 vs 2.363

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G1630
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1553
1745
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1707
5492
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2548
811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4195
3117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.086
4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
27.343
77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.176
0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.791
2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.363
5.018
Name Intel Celeron G1630 Intel Core i7-2600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1553 1745
PassMark - CPU mark 1707 5492
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2548 811
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4195 3117
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.086 4.524
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 27.343 77.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.176 0.602
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.791 2.129
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.363 5.018
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 770
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 770
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1845

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G1630 Intel Core i7-2600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date September 2013 3 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $80 $317
Place in performance rating 2302 2304
Price now $49.99 $189.99
Processor Number G1630 i7-2600K
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 14.68 13.10
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 3.40 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 94 mm 216 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB
L3 cache 2048 KB (shared) 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 8
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C
Transistor count 995 Million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz 1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Device ID 0x112
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 2
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 LGA1155
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
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)
Intel® Identity Protection technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)