Intel Core i7-5600U vs Intel Celeron G5900TE

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Intel Core i7-5600U or Intel Core i7-5600U – 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 i7-5600U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5600U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
The Intel Celeron G5900TE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G5900TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Core i 5000U Group Intel Celeron G5000
5 Generation 9
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-5600U Name Intel Celeron G5900TE
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-5600U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5600U is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Celeron G5900TE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G5900TE is 3.0 GHz
4 Threads 2
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-5600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-5600U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5500, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron G5900TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G5900TE uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
192 Shaders 96
Q1/2015 Release date Q3/2016
14 nm Technology 14 nm
11.2 Direct X 12
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 12
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
8 Generation 9.5
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 5500 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 35 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-5600U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron G5900TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2015 Release date Q2/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 53 $
Broadwell U Architecture Comet Lake S
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux 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)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1168 Socket LGA 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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