Celeron G1610T vs i5-2500T

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-2500T
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 45 Watt
1.84
+119%
Celeron G1610T
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.84

Core i5-2500T outperforms Celeron G1610T by a whopping 119% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-2500T and Celeron G1610T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19912578
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data6.67
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.872.27
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)3 December 2012 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$89

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-2500T and Celeron G1610T 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6144 KB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size216 mm294 mm2
Maximum core temperature70 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data65 °C
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-2500T and Celeron G1610T 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
SocketLGA1155FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-2500T and Celeron G1610T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data-
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-2500T and Celeron G1610T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data-
Identity Protection+-
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-2500T and Celeron G1610T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-2500T and Celeron G1610T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 2000Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-2500T and Celeron G1610T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-2500T and Celeron G1610T.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i5-2500T 1.84
+119%
Celeron G1610T 0.84

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.

i5-2500T 2929
+121%
Celeron G1610T 1327

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.84 0.84
Integrated graphics card 0.55 0.77
Recency 9 January 2011 3 December 2012
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt

i5-2500T has a 119% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Celeron G1610T, on the other hand, has 40% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-2500T is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G1610T in performance tests.


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