Intel Core i5-6600K vs Intel Celeron G1830

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6600K and Intel Celeron G1830 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 Core i5-6600K

Intel Celeron G1830

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
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 39% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2326 vs 1513
4.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6322 vs 1560

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs December 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2326 vs 1513
PassMark - CPU mark	6322 vs 1560

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1830

Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 64°C
Around 72% lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 91 Watt
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2724 vs 1103
Around 19% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4300 vs 3627

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 64°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 91 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2724 vs 1103
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4300 vs 3627

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6600K
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G1830

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2326

1513

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6322

1560

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1103

2724

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3627

4300

Name	Intel Core i5-6600K	Intel Celeron G1830
PassMark - Single thread mark	2326	1513
PassMark - CPU mark	6322	1560
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1103	2724
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3627	4300
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
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1883
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6856
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1883
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6856

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6600K	Intel Celeron G1830
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	5 August 2015	December 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$242	$85
Place in performance rating	1195	1186
Price now	$258.11	$69.99
Processor Number	i5-6600K	G1830
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.19	10.71
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	64°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	2
Unlocked
Die size		177 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	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	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
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	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt	53 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 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® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, 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
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)