i5-13600K vs Celeron G1620

Aggregate performance score

Celeron G1620
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
0.98
Core i5-13600K
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
23.86
+2335%

Core i5-13600K outperforms Celeron G1620 by a whopping 2335% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron G1620 and Core i5-13600K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2468210
Place by popularitynot in top-1006
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.0358.56
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i5
Power efficiency1.6912.48
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date3 December 2012 (11 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$208$319

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-13600K has 195100% better value for money than Celeron G1620.

Detailed specifications

Celeron G1620 and Core i5-13600K basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads220
Base clock speed2.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data35
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size94 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Celeron G1620 and Core i5-13600K compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt125 W, 181 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G1620 and Core i5-13600K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Celeron G1620 and Core i5-13600K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key-+
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron G1620 and Core i5-13600K are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G1620 and Core i5-13600K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s89.604 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel® ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron G1620 and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron G1620 and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron G1620 and Core i5-13600K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G1620 and Core i5-13600K.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron G1620 0.98
i5-13600K 23.86
+2335%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron G1620 1560
i5-13600K 37903
+2330%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Celeron G1620 417
i5-13600K 2702
+548%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Celeron G1620 728
i5-13600K 15105
+1975%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.98 23.86
Recency 3 December 2012 27 September 2022
Physical cores 2 14
Threads 2 20
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 125 Watt

Celeron G1620 has 127.3% lower power consumption.

i5-13600K, on the other hand, has a 2334.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and 600% more physical cores and 900% more threads.

The Core i5-13600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G1620 in performance tests.


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