Intel Core i5-7600K vs Intel Celeron 797

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7600K and Intel Celeron 797 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 i5-7600K

Intel Celeron 797

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600K

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
3 more threads: 4 vs 1
Around 200% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 16 GB

Launch date	3 January 2017 vs 1 November 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 1
Number of threads	4 vs 1
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 1.5 MB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 797

5.4x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 91 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 Watt vs 91 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7600K
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 797

Name	Intel Core i5-7600K	Intel Celeron 797
PassMark - Single thread mark	2543
PassMark - CPU mark	6812
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 Core i5-7600K	Intel Celeron 797
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	3 January 2017	1 November 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$242
Place in performance rating	1101	not rated
Price now	$250.99
Processor Number	i5-7600K	797
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.71
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	1.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	256 KB	64 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	256 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	1.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	1.4 GHz
Number of cores	4	1
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	1
Unlocked
Die size		131 mm
Transistor count		504 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21.3 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	950 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	950 MHz
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® HD Graphics 630	Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	BGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	91 Watt	17 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability	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)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
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)