Intel Core i7-8086K vs Intel Celeron G3930T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-8086K and Intel Celeron G3930T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-8086K

Intel Celeron G3930T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8086K

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 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 85% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 92°C
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
6x 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 72% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2846 vs 1657
7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14259 vs 2040
Around 38% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6972 vs 5070

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 June 2018 vs January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 92°C
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2846 vs 1657
PassMark - CPU mark	14259 vs 2040
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6972 vs 5070

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3930T

2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2984 vs 1330

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2984 vs 1330

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-8086K
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G3930T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2846

1657

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14259

2040

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1330

2984

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6972

5070

Name	Intel Core i7-8086K	Intel Celeron G3930T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2846	1657
PassMark - CPU mark	14259	2040
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1330	2984
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6972	5070
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5040

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-8086K	Intel Celeron G3930T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	1 June 2018	January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$425
Place in performance rating	1054	1056
Price now	$552.96
Processor Number	i7-8086K	G3930T
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	8.98
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1.5 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	92°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	12	2
Unlocked
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4 2133, DDR3L 1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92	0x5902
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz	1.00 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 610
Graphics max frequency		1 GHz
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D (130W)	PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.80 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)