Intel Core i5-9600K vs Intel Celeron G3950

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-9600K and Intel Celeron G3950 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, 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 6 vs 2
  • Around 53% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 48% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2737 vs 1851
  • 4.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10663 vs 2322
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2162 vs 963
  • 2.2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2162 vs 963
Specifications (specs)
Launch date October 2018 vs January 2017
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 6 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 3 GHz
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256K (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 9 MB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2737 vs 1851
PassMark - CPU mark 10663 vs 2322
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2162 vs 963
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2162 vs 963

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3950

  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
  • Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2572 vs 1574
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3358 vs 2984
  • Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2572 vs 1574
  • Around 13% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3358 vs 2984
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2572 vs 1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3358 vs 2984
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2572 vs 1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3358 vs 2984

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-9600K
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G3950

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2737
1851
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
10663
2322
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2162
963
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1574
2572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2984
3358
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2162
963
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1574
2572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2984
3358
Name Intel Core i5-9600K Intel Celeron G3950
PassMark - Single thread mark 2737 1851
PassMark - CPU mark 10663 2322
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1249
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5603
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4240
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2162 963
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1574 2572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2984 3358
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2162 963
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1574 2572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2984 3358

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-9600K Intel Celeron G3950

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date October 2018 January 2017
Place in performance rating 1198 1205
Price now $279.99 $71.22
Processor Number i5-9600K G3950
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 14.04 12.43
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $126

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64K (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256K (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 9 MB (shared) 2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 3 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of threads 6 2
Unlocked
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4 2133, DDR3L 1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E98 0x5902
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic 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 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 630 Intel® HD Graphics 610
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.5 4.4

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 95 Watt 51 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D (130W) PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 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

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)