Intel Celeron G1820 vs Intel Core i5-2500K

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G1820 and Intel Core i5-2500K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1820

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 79% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.452 vs 3.325
Specifications (specs)
Launch date December 2013 vs January 2011
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.452 vs 3.325

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2500K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 37% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
  • Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 72°C
  • 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
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1699 vs 1540
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4123 vs 1718
  • Around 43% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 806 vs 565
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2657 vs 1036
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 78.071 vs 28.651
  • Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.384 vs 0.235
  • Around 92% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.818 vs 0.945
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.627 vs 2.149
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 72°C
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1699 vs 1540
PassMark - CPU mark 4123 vs 1718
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 806 vs 565
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2657 vs 1036
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 78.071 vs 28.651
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.384 vs 0.235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.818 vs 0.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.627 vs 2.149

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G1820
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2500K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1540
1699
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1718
4123
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
565
806
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1036
2657
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.452
3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
28.651
78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.235
0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.945
1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.149
4.627
Name Intel Celeron G1820 Intel Core i5-2500K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1540 1699
PassMark - CPU mark 1718 4123
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 565 806
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1036 2657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 1575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.452 3.325
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 28.651 78.071
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.235 0.384
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.945 1.818
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.149 4.627
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 612
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1320
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2399
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 612
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1320
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2399

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G1820 Intel Core i5-2500K

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Sandy Bridge
Launch date December 2013 January 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $110 $289
Place in performance rating 2434 2439
Price now $75 $123.99
Processor Number G1820 i5-2500K
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.83 15.38
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 177 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 3072 KB (shared) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 72°C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 2.7 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 4
Transistor count 1400 million 1160 million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz 1.1 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 1.7 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Device ID 0x112
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 2
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.3

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 FCLGA1150 LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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)