Intel Celeron G3930 vs Intel Core i7-6850K

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G3930 and Intel Core i7-6850K 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 G3930

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.874 vs 7.896
  • Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 126.642 vs 80.964
  • Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.015 vs 3.838
  • Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.648 vs 10.813
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs May 2016
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.874 vs 7.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 126.642 vs 80.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.015 vs 3.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.648 vs 10.813

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6850K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 10 more threads: 12 vs 2
  • Around 31% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
  • Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 7.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2404 vs 1780
  • 5.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11468 vs 2249
  • Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 992 vs 689
  • 4.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 1267
  • 2.8x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3926 vs 1407
  • Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.995 vs 0.88
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
L1 cache 32 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2404 vs 1780
PassMark - CPU mark 11468 vs 2249
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 992 vs 689
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5955 vs 1267
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3926 vs 1407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.995 vs 0.88

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G3930
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6850K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1780
2404
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2249
11468
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
689
992
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1267
5955
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
1407
3926
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.874
7.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
126.642
80.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.88
0.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.015
3.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.648
10.813
Name Intel Celeron G3930 Intel Core i7-6850K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1780 2404
PassMark - CPU mark 2249 11468
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 689 992
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1267 5955
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1407 3926
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.874 7.896
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 126.642 80.964
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.88 0.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.015 3.838
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.648 10.813
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3278

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G3930 Intel Core i7-6850K

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Broadwell E
Launch date January 2017 May 2016
Place in performance rating 1766 1754
Price now $51.17 $549.99
Processor Number G3930 i7-6850K
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 17.48 7.70
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $475

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 32 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 2048 KB (shared) 15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.9 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 2 6
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 2 12
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory size 64 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4 2133, DDR3L 1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4 2400/2133

Graphics

Device ID 0x5902
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 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
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 610 None

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.4

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 140 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 40
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
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
Intel® Smart Response technology
Turbo Boost Max 3.0

Virtualization

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