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).

Intel Core i7-6850K

Intel Celeron G540T

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: 11460 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	11460 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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2405

995

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

11460

1137

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

992

1844

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

5955

3097

Name	Intel Core i7-6850K	Intel Celeron G540T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2405	995
PassMark - CPU mark	11460	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
Essentials
Architecture codename	Broadwell E	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	May 2016	September 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$475
Place in performance rating	1724	1718
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
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
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
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
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
Max number of PCIe lanes	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
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		2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support