Intel Celeron G3900 vs Intel Core i5-6500

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G3900 and Intel Core i5-6500 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 G3900

Intel Core i5-6500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3900

Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.745 vs 3.525
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.573 vs 5.811

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.745 vs 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.573 vs 5.811

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.60 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
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2100 vs 1674
2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5618 vs 2134
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 899 vs 678
2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2938 vs 1244
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 75.209 vs 34.175
Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.436 vs 0.264
Around 87% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.188 vs 1.171
Around 83% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1575 vs 861
Around 98% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3075 vs 1554
Around 91% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5455 vs 2853
Around 83% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1575 vs 861
Around 98% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3075 vs 1554
Around 91% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5455 vs 2853

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2100 vs 1674
PassMark - CPU mark	5618 vs 2134
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	899 vs 678
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2938 vs 1244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.209 vs 34.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.436 vs 0.264
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.188 vs 1.171
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1575 vs 861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3075 vs 1554
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5455 vs 2853
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1575 vs 861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3075 vs 1554
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5455 vs 2853

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G3900
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1674

2100

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2134

5618

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

678

899

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1244

2938

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.745

3.525

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

34.175

75.209

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.264

0.436

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.171

2.188

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.573

5.811

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

861

1575

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1554

3075

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2853

5455

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

861

1575

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1554

3075

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2853

5455

Name	Intel Celeron G3900	Intel Core i5-6500
PassMark - Single thread mark	1674	2100
PassMark - CPU mark	2134	5618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	678	899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1244	2938
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.745	3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	34.175	75.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.264	0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.171	2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.573	5.811
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	861	1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1554	3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2853	5455
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	861	1575
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1554	3075
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2853	5455

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G3900	Intel Core i5-6500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Skylake
Launch date	September 2015	5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$50	$192
Place in performance rating	2207	1430
Price now	$52.62	$234.38
Processor Number	G3900	i5-6500
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	17.63	9.10
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
Die size	150 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1400 million
Maximum core temperature		71°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x1902	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 510	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	N / A
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.4	4.5
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	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
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® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)