Intel Celeron G5905T vs Intel Core i7-6950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G5905T and Intel Core i7-6950X 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G5905T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 2.4x lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 140 Watt
Launch date 1 Jul 2020 vs 10 March 2016
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 58 Watt vs 140 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6950X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 2
  • 18 more threads: 20 vs 2
  • 6.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2326 vs 1809
  • 7.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17344 vs 2206
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 10 vs 2
Number of threads 20 vs 2
L3 cache 25 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2326 vs 1809
PassMark - CPU mark 17344 vs 2206

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G5905T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-6950X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1809
2326
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2206
17344
Name Intel Celeron G5905T Intel Core i7-6950X
PassMark - Single thread mark 1809 2326
PassMark - CPU mark 2206 17344
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 977
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9071
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6073
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.499
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 103.335
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.263
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.312
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 14.075

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G5905T Intel Core i7-6950X

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Broadwell E
Launch date 1 Jul 2020 10 March 2016
Launch price (MSRP) $42 $1,723
Place in performance rating 1459 1451
Processor Number G5905 i7-6950X
Series Intel Celeron Processor G Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $1,575.99
Value for money (0-100) 3.73

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L3 cache 4 MB 25 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Number of cores 2 10
Number of threads 2 20
Die size 246 mm
Front-side bus (FSB) 9.6 GT / s / QPI
L1 cache 320 KB
L2 cache 2.5 MB
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz
Transistor count 3200 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4 2400/2133

Graphics

Device ID 0x9BA8
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

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 FCLGA2011-3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 58 Watt 140 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C
Low Halogen Options Available

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® 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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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)