Intel Core i7-6800K vs Intel Celeron G3930TE

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Intel Core i7-6800K or Intel Core i7-6800K – 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 i7-6800K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6800K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The Intel Celeron G3930TE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G3930TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Family Intel Celeron
Intel Core i 6000 Group Intel Celeron G3000 7. Gen.
Intel Core i7-6800K Name Intel Celeron G3930TE
6 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-6800K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6800K is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron G3930TE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G3930TE is 2.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
6 CPU Cores 2
6x Cores 2x
12 Threads 2
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-6800K does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron G3930TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G3930TE uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
-- Generation 9.5
-- Direct X 12
-- Shaders 96
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.95 GHz
-- Execution units 12
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 4 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
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600
4 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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.
100 °C Tjunction max 88 °C
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-6800K 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 15.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron G3930TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Skylake S Architecture Kaby Lake
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2017
LGA 2011-3 Socket LGA 1151
14 nm Technology 14 nm
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
-- Part Number --
628 $ Release price 42 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
15.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)