Intel Celeron G4900 vs Intel Core i7-5820K

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G4900 and Intel Core i7-5820K 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Celeron G4900

Intel Core i7-5820K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G4900

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 50% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 66.8 °C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 140 Watt

Launch date	January 2018 vs September 2014
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 66.8 °C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5820K

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 16% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
3x 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
2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2000 vs 1881
4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9859 vs 2442
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 922 vs 746
4.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5516 vs 1353
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.078 vs 7.011
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 82.265 vs 18.62
4.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.842 vs 0.188
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.449 vs 1.227
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.679 vs 6.512

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
L1 cache	64 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 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2000 vs 1881
PassMark - CPU mark	9859 vs 2442
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	922 vs 746
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	5516 vs 1353
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.078 vs 7.011
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	82.265 vs 18.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.842 vs 0.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.449 vs 1.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.679 vs 6.512

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G4900
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-5820K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1881

2000

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2442

9859

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

746

922

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1353

5516

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.011

7.078

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

18.62

82.265

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.188

0.842

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.227

3.449

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.512

8.679

Name	Intel Celeron G4900	Intel Core i7-5820K
PassMark - Single thread mark	1881	2000
PassMark - CPU mark	2442	9859
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	746	922
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1353	5516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.011	7.078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	18.62	82.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.188	0.842
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.227	3.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.512	8.679
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1910
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1910
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3385
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3543

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G4900	Intel Core i7-5820K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Haswell E
Launch date	January 2018	September 2014
Place in performance rating	1876	1880
Price now	$58.80	$299.99
Processor Number	G4900	i7-5820K
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	16.38	12.75
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$410
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	0 GT/s
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	15360 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	66.8 °C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	3.60 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	2	12
Die size		356 mm
Transistor count		2600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4 1600/1866/2133
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E93
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic 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® UHD 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	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	140 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	28
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® 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® SSE4.2, 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
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)