Celeron G1630 vs i5-6600

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-6600
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
3.81
+256%
Celeron G1630
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
1.07

Core i5-6600 outperforms Celeron G1630 by a whopping 256% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-6600 and Celeron G1630 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14652410
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.770.08
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency10.301.84
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date1 July 2015 (9 years ago)1 September 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$224$80

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-6600 has 863% better value for money than Celeron G1630.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-6600 and Celeron G1630 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 speed3.3 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier33no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size177 mm294 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)66 °C65 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-6600 and Celeron G1630 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-6600 and Celeron G1630. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data-
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology--
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-

Security technologies

Core i5-6600 and Celeron G1630 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key+-
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-6600 and Celeron G1630 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-6600 and Celeron G1630. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel® Processors
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.05 GHz
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-6600 and Celeron G1630 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-6600 and Celeron G1630 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-6600 and Celeron G1630 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-6600 and Celeron G1630.

PCIe version3.02.0
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.

i5-6600 3.81
+256%
Celeron G1630 1.07

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.

i5-6600 6058
+255%
Celeron G1630 1707

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.

i5-6600 1298
+158%
Celeron G1630 504

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.

i5-6600 3572
+281%
Celeron G1630 937

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.81 1.07
Recency 1 July 2015 1 September 2013
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

i5-6600 has a 256.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

Celeron G1630, on the other hand, has 18.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-6600 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G1630 in performance tests.


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