Intel Core i7-6850K vs Intel Celeron G540T
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6850K and Intel Celeron G540T 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 i7-6850K
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 7 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 81% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 50% 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
- 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 2.4x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2405 vs 995
- 10.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11466 vs 1137
- Around 92% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5955 vs 3097
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | May 2016 vs September 2011 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 6 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 12 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz vs 2.1 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 32 nm |
L1 cache | 32 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 | 128 GB vs 32 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2405 vs 995 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 11466 vs 1137 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5955 vs 3097 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G540T
- 4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 140 Watt
- Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1844 vs 992
Specifications (specs) | |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt vs 140 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1844 vs 992 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6850K
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G540T
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i7-6850K | Intel Celeron G540T |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2405 | 995 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 11466 | 1137 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 992 | 1844 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5955 | 3097 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 3926 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 7.896 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 80.964 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.995 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 3.838 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 10.813 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i7-6850K | Intel Celeron G540T | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Broadwell E | Sandy Bridge |
Launch date | May 2016 | September 2011 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $475 | |
Place in performance rating | 1724 | 1719 |
Price now | $549.99 | |
Processor Number | i7-6850K | G540T |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 7.70 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 2.10 GHz |
L1 cache | 32 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 | 14 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 3.80 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
Number of cores | 6 | 2 |
Number of threads | 12 | 2 |
Unlocked | ||
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
Die size | 131 mm | |
Maximum core temperature | 65.0°C | |
Transistor count | 504 million | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 32 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4 2400/2133 | DDR3 1066 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 17 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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Processor graphics | None | Intel HD Graphics |
Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.00 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1 GHz | |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | FCLGA1155 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 140 Watt | 35 Watt |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Smart Response technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
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) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support |