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.

 

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 1208 1220
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)