Intel Core i7-5960X vs Intel Celeron G1850
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-5960X and Intel Celeron G1850 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-5960X
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
- 14 more threads: 16 vs 2
- Around 21% higher clock speed: 3.50 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- 2x 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
- 6.7x 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 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1988 vs 1692
- 6.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12801 vs 1915
- Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1000 vs 605
- 7.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7886 vs 1054
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 1 September 2014 vs May 2014 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 16 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz vs 2.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20 MB vs 3072 KB (shared) |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB vs 32 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1988 vs 1692 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 12801 vs 1915 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1000 vs 605 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7886 vs 1054 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1850
- Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 66.8 °C
- 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 140 Watt
| Maximum core temperature | 72°C vs 66.8 °C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 53 Watt vs 140 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-5960X
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G1850
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| Name | Intel Core i7-5960X | Intel Celeron G1850 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1988 | 1692 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 12801 | 1915 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1000 | 605 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7886 | 1054 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5203 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 10.511 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 196.307 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.218 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 5.467 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 14.265 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1786 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1786 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 3067 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 3067 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-5960X | Intel Celeron G1850 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell E | Haswell |
| Launch date | 1 September 2014 | May 2014 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | $101 |
| Place in performance rating | 1436 | 1437 |
| Price now | $768.99 | $79.99 |
| Processor Number | i7-5960X | G1850 |
| Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 6.11 | 10.70 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.00 GHz | 2.90 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 0 GT/s | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| Die size | 356 mm | 177 mm |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 3072 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 66.8 °C | 72°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.50 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 16 | 2 |
| Transistor count | 2600 million | 1400 million |
| Unlocked | ||
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 68 GB/s | 21.3 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 1600/1866/2133 | DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V |
| ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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| Processor graphics | None | Intel HD Graphics |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 1.7 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 | FCLGA1150 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 53 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013C | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | Up to 3.0 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| VGA | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 2560x1600@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 2560x1600@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 1920x1080@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.1/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
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