Intel Core i7-860S vs Intel Celeron 4205U

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Intel Core i7-860S or Intel Core i7-860S – 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 i7-860S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-860S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
The Intel Celeron 4205U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 4205U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i7-860S Name Intel Celeron 4205U
Intel Core i7 800 Group Intel Celeron 4000
1 Generation 8
Intel Core i7 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-860S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-860S is 2.53 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.46 GHz.
The Intel Celeron 4205U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 4205U is 1.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.46 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
8 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
2.53 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-860S does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron 4205U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 4205U uses the Intel UHD 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Execution units 12
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 96
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Generation 9.5
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name Intel UHD 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- 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 21.0 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
21.0 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 82 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 15 W watts.
82 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12.5 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-860S is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron 4205U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q1/2010 Release date Q1/2019
362 $ Release price 107 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1156 Socket BGA 1528
Lynnfield Architecture Whiskey Lake U
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
45 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)