Intel Celeron G1820 vs Intel Core i7-2600S

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G1820 and Intel Core i7-2600S 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).

Intel Celeron G1820

Intel Core i7-2600S

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1820

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 69.1°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 23% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.452 vs 3.689

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	December 2013 vs January 2011
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 69.1°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.452 vs 3.689

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-2600S

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 41% higher clock speed: 3.80 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
2.7x 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: 1723 vs 1541
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4605 vs 1717
Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 693 vs 565
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2287 vs 1036
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 63.192 vs 28.651
Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.459 vs 0.235
Around 83% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.726 vs 0.945
Around 90% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.081 vs 2.149

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.80 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 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1723 vs 1541
PassMark - CPU mark	4605 vs 1717
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	693 vs 565
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2287 vs 1036
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	63.192 vs 28.651
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.459 vs 0.235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.726 vs 0.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.081 vs 2.149

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G1820
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-2600S

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1541

1723

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1717

4605

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

565

693

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1036

2287

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.452

3.689

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

28.651

63.192

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.235

0.459

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.945

1.726

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.149

4.081

Name	Intel Celeron G1820	Intel Core i7-2600S
PassMark - Single thread mark	1541	1723
PassMark - CPU mark	1717	4605
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	565	693
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1036	2287
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.452	3.689
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	28.651	63.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.235	0.459
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.945	1.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.149	4.081
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 i7-2600S
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	December 2013	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$110	$210
Place in performance rating	2436	2428
Price now	$75	$198.99
Processor Number	G1820	i7-2600S
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.83	10.47
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	2.80 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)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	2.7 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Transistor count	1400 million	1160 million
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	1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.35 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Device ID		0x102
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	65 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)