Intel Core i7-7800X vs Intel Celeron G3950

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7800X and Intel Celeron G3950 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-7800X

Intel Celeron G3950

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7800X

CPU is newer: launch date 5 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 33% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3 GHz
3x 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
4.1x 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 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2393 vs 1851
5.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12882 vs 2322

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	June 2017 vs January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8448 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2393 vs 1851
PassMark - CPU mark	12882 vs 2322

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3950

2.7x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 140 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 140 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7800X
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G3950

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2393

1851

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

12882

2322

Name	Intel Core i7-7800X	Intel Celeron G3950
PassMark - Single thread mark	2393	1851
PassMark - CPU mark	12882	2322
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1109
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6640
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6534
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		963
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		963
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2572
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3358

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7800X	Intel Celeron G3950
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	June 2017	January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$416	$126
Place in performance rating	1139	1135
Price now	$378.99	$71.22
Processor Number	i7-7800X	G3950
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	11.29	12.43
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8448 KB (shared)	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	12	2
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2400	DDR4 2133, DDR3L 1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	140 Watt	51 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	PCG 2015C (65W)
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	28	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® Identity Protection technology
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
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Idle States
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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
Device ID		0x5902
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics 610
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
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
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.4