Intel Core i7-6900K vs Intel Celeron G3920

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-6900K and Intel Celeron G3920 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-6900K

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 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 28% higher clock speed: 3.70 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
  • 5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2328 vs 1781
  • 6.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14470 vs 2358
  • Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7893 vs 5672
Specifications (specs)
Launch date May 2016 vs September 2015
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Number of threads 16 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
L1 cache 32 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 20480 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2328 vs 1781
PassMark - CPU mark 14470 vs 2358
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7893 vs 5672

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3920

  • 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • 3.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3432 vs 1005
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3432 vs 1005

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-6900K
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G3920

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2328
1781
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14470
2358
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1005
3432
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
7893
5672
Name Intel Core i7-6900K Intel Celeron G3920
PassMark - Single thread mark 2328 1781
PassMark - CPU mark 14470 2358
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1005 3432
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 7893 5672
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8778
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 10.395
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 179.127
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.194
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.602
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 766
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1680
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2091
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 766
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1680
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2091

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-6900K Intel Celeron G3920

Essentials

Architecture codename Broadwell E Skylake
Launch date May 2016 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $1,020 $60
Place in performance rating 1318 1306
Price now $1,198.99 $62.45
Processor Number i7-6900K G3920
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series
Status Discontinued Launched
Value for money (0-100) 4.35 14.69
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 2.90 GHz
L1 cache 32 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 20480 KB (shared) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 65 °C
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of cores 8 2
Number of threads 16 2
Unlocked
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Die size 150 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory size 128 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4 2400/2133 DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s

Graphics

Processor graphics None Intel® HD Graphics 510
Device ID 0x1902
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA2011-3 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 140 Watt 51 Watt
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 40 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot

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
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.4