Intel Celeron G1630 vs Intel Core i7-2700K

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G1630 and Intel Core i7-2700K 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.

Intel Celeron G1630

Intel Core i7-2700K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1630

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 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
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2548 vs 846
Around 28% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4195 vs 3277

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs October 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 846
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4195 vs 3277

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2700K

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 39% higher clock speed: 3.90 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 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1816 vs 1553
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5722 vs 1707
4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.472 vs 1.086
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 66.305 vs 27.343
3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.557 vs 0.176
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.632 vs 0.791
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.935 vs 2.363

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 2.8 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 - Single thread mark	1816 vs 1553
PassMark - CPU mark	5722 vs 1707
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.472 vs 1.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	66.305 vs 27.343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.557 vs 0.176
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.632 vs 0.791
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.935 vs 2.363

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G1630
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2700K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1553

1816

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1707

5722

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2548

846

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4195

3277

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.086

4.472

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

27.343

66.305

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.176

0.557

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.791

1.632

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.363

4.935

Name	Intel Celeron G1630	Intel Core i7-2700K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1553	1816
PassMark - CPU mark	1707	5722
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2548	846
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4195	3277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.086	4.472
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	27.343	66.305
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.176	0.557
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.791	1.632
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.363	4.935
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	770
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	770
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3461

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G1630	Intel Core i7-2700K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	September 2013	October 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$80	$514
Place in performance rating	2292	2285
Price now	$49.99	$288.99
Processor Number	G1630	i7-2700K
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	14.68	8.88
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.50 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)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Maximum core temperature		72.6°C
Transistor count		1160 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)