Intel Core i5-6600T vs Intel Celeron G1840

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6600T and Intel Celeron G1840 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, 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 25% higher clock speed: 3.50 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 51% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 53 Watt
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2060 vs 1581
  • 3.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5598 vs 1777
  • Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 924 vs 573
  • 2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3111 vs 1061
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 862 vs 598
  • Around 44% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 862 vs 598
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 5 August 2015 vs May 2014
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.50 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
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 53 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2060 vs 1581
PassMark - CPU mark 5598 vs 1777
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 924 vs 573
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3111 vs 1061
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 862 vs 598
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 862 vs 598

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1840

  • Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 66°C
  • 3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1235 vs 396
  • 3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2298 vs 737
  • 3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1235 vs 396
  • 3.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2298 vs 737
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72°C vs 66°C
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1235 vs 396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2298 vs 737
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1235 vs 396
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2298 vs 737

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6600T
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G1840

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2060
1581
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
5598
1777
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
924
573
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3111
1061
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
862
598
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
396
1235
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
737
2298
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
862
598
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
396
1235
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
737
2298
Name Intel Core i5-6600T Intel Celeron G1840
PassMark - Single thread mark 2060 1581
PassMark - CPU mark 5598 1777
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 924 573
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3111 1061
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 862 598
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 396 1235
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 737 2298
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 862 598
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 396 1235
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 737 2298
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1149
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.331

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-6600T Intel Celeron G1840

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell
Launch date 5 August 2015 May 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $192 $53
Place in performance rating 2217 2218
Price now $174.99 $72.99
Processor Number i5-6600T G1840
Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 12.30 11.55
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 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 core temperature 66°C 72°C
Maximum frequency 3.50 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of cores 4 2
Number of threads 4 2
Die size 177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
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 1.10 GHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.1 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) 35 Watt 53 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W) 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)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Itanium (VT-i)