Intel Celeron G3950 vs Intel Core i5-655K

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G3950 and Intel Core i5-655K 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Celeron G3950

Intel Core i5-655K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3950

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.6°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
3.9x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16.38 GB
Around 43% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 73 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1851 vs 1446
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2322 vs 2017

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs May 2010
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.6°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16.38 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1851 vs 1446
PassMark - CPU mark	2322 vs 2017

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-655K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 3 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.46 GHz vs 3 GHz
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G3950
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-655K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1851

1446

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2322

2017

Name	Intel Celeron G3950	Intel Core i5-655K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1851	1446
PassMark - CPU mark	2322	2017
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	963
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	963
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2572
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3358
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2510
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		4869

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G3950	Intel Core i5-655K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Clarkdale
Launch date	January 2017	May 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$126
Place in performance rating	1205	1217
Price now	$71.22	$59.99
Processor Number	G3950	i5-655K
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	12.43	16.69
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.20 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	2.5 GT/s DMI
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)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	2	4
Die size		81 mm2
Transistor count		382 million
Unlocked
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2133, DDR3L 1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5902
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	733 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	Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	73 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
Scalability	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® 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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)