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: 11462 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 11462 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
11462
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 11462 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