Intel Core i5-12600K vs Intel Celeron G6900E

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Intel Core i5-12600K or Intel Core i5-12600K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-12600K features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2021 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-12600K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
The Intel Celeron G6900E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G6900E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Intel Core i 12000 Group Intel Celeron G6000
12 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-12600K Name Intel Celeron G6900E
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-12600K has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Celeron G6900E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G6900E is 3.0 GHz
16 Threads 2
2.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2x Golden Cove
10 CPU Cores 2
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
6x Golden Cove Cores A None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.7 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4.9 GHz A-Core Frequency Turbo None
Yes Overclocking No
4x Gracemont Cores B None
3.6 GHz B-Core Frequency Turbo None
None None 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-12600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-12600K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron G6900E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G6900E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 710, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
256 Shaders 128
Q4/2021 Release date Q1/2022
10 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
32 Execution units 16
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
11 Generation 13
1.45 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 710
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 46 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL2) None
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 46 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-12600K is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron G6900E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q4/2021 Release date Q1/2022
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
289 $ Release price 53 $
Alder Lake S Architecture Alder Lake S
20.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BX8071512600K Part Number --
LGA 1700 Socket LGA 1700
9.5 MB L2-Cache 2.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
11991
11991
Intel Celeron G6900E
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2804
2804

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-12600K
10C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
2472
2472
Intel Celeron G6900E
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1562
1562

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