Celeron G1610T vs Core i7-8700K
Aggregate performance score
i7-8700K outperforms Celeron G1610T by a whopping 926% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-8700K and Celeron G1610T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 814 | 2474 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 6.79 | 6.67 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) |
| Release date | 5 January 2017 (7 years ago) | 3 December 2012 (11 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $359 | $89 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i7-8700K has 2% better value for money than Celeron G1610T.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-8700K 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 12 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.5 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12288 KB | 2 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 149 mm2 | 94 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 65 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-8700K 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1151 | 1155 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8700K and Celeron G1610T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | no data |
| SIPP | + | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-8700K and Celeron G1610T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-8700K and Celeron G1610T are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8700K and Celeron G1610T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 42.671 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel HD |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8700K and Celeron G1610T.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | no 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.
Core i7-8700K outperforms Celeron G1610T by 926% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i7-8700K outperforms Celeron G1610T by 928% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-8700K outperforms Celeron G1610T by 383% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Core i7-8700K outperforms Celeron G1610T by 1010% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.82 | 0.86 |
| Recency | 5 January 2017 | 3 December 2012 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 2 |
| Threads | 12 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 35 Watt |
i7-8700K has a 925.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.
Celeron G1610T, on the other hand, has 171.4% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-8700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G1610T in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-8700K and Celeron G1610T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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