Intel Core i7-5820K vs Intel Celeron G1620T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5820K and Intel Celeron G1620T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces. 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5820K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 10 more threads: 12 vs 2
  • Around 50% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 2.4 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
  • 7.5x 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 50% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1994 vs 1327
  • 6.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9846 vs 1532
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2014 vs September 2013
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 12 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1994 vs 1327
PassMark - CPU mark 9846 vs 1532

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1620T

  • 4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 140 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5820K
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G1620T

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1994
1327
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
9846
1532
Name Intel Core i7-5820K Intel Celeron G1620T
PassMark - Single thread mark 1994 1327
PassMark - CPU mark 9846 1532
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 922
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5516
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 82.265
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.842
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 3.449
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 8.679

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-5820K Intel Celeron G1620T

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell E Ivy Bridge
Launch date September 2014 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $410 $42
Place in performance rating 1921 1922
Price now $299.99 $42
Processor Number i7-5820K G1620T
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series
Status Discontinued Launched
Value for money (0-100) 12.75 16.50
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.30 GHz 2.40 GHz
Bus Speed 0 GT/s 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 356 mm 94 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 15360 KB (shared) 2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 66.8 °C
Maximum frequency 3.60 GHz 2.4 GHz
Number of cores 6 2
Number of threads 12 2
Transistor count 2600 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 68 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4 1600/1866/2133 DDR3 1333
ECC memory support

Graphics

Processor graphics None Intel HD Graphics
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 52.5mm x 45.0mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2011-3 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt 35 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011A

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 28
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology
Intel® Secure Key technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported

Virtualization

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

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support