Intel Celeron G3950 vs Intel Core i5-6600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G3950 and Intel Core i5-6600K 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, 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).

Intel Celeron G3950

Intel Core i5-6600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3950

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 56% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 64°C
Around 78% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 91 Watt

Launch date	January 2017 vs 5 August 2015
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 64°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 91 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3 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
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2317 vs 1842
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6303 vs 2336
Around 96% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1883 vs 963
Around 96% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1883 vs 963
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3632 vs 2572
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3632 vs 2572
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6856 vs 3358
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6856 vs 3358

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2317 vs 1842
PassMark - CPU mark	6303 vs 2336
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1883 vs 963
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1883 vs 963
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3632 vs 2572
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3632 vs 2572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6856 vs 3358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6856 vs 3358

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G3950
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1842

2317

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2336

6303

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

963

1883

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

963

1883

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2572

3632

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2572

3632

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3358

6856

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3358

6856

Name	Intel Celeron G3950	Intel Core i5-6600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1842	2317
PassMark - CPU mark	2336	6303
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	963	1883
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	963	1883
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2572	3632
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2572	3632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3358	6856
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3358	6856
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1103
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3627
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2547
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		83.338
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.333

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G3950	Intel Core i5-6600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Launch date	January 2017	5 August 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$126	$242
Place in performance rating	1207	1192
Price now	$71.22	$258.11
Processor Number	G3950	i5-6600K
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	12.43	9.19
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	64°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	2	4
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2133, DDR3L 1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5902	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 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 610	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
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
Max resolution over WiDi		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	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015D (130W)
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® 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® SSE4.1, 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™)