Intel Celeron G6900T vs Intel Core i5-7600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G6900T and Intel Core i5-7600K 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), 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).

Intel Celeron G6900T

Intel Core i5-7600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G6900T

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 0 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 91 Watt

Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs 3 January 2017
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache	2.5 MB vs 1 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 91 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600K

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 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2548 vs 2320
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6802 vs 3919

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L1 cache	256 KB vs 160 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2548 vs 2320
PassMark - CPU mark	6802 vs 3919

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G6900T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2320

2548

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3919

6802

Name	Intel Celeron G6900T	Intel Core i5-7600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2320	2548
PassMark - CPU mark	3919	6802
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3827
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2675
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		4.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		87.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		7.129
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7595
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7595

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G6900T	Intel Core i5-7600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$50	$242
Place in performance rating	1113	1103
Processor Number	G6900T	i5-7600K
Series	Intel Celeron Processor G Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$250.99
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		10.71
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	160 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	2.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Base frequency		3.80 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum frequency		4.20 GHz
Number of QPI Links		0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x4693	0x5912
Execution Units	16
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 710	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics max frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	91 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D	PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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™)