Celeron 7305 vs i5-12600K

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12600K
2021
10 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
17.43
+1025%
Celeron 7305
2022
5 cores / 5 threads, 15 Watt
1.55

Core i5-12600K outperforms Celeron 7305 by a whopping 1025% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12600K and Celeron 7305 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3562110
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation42.16no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5no data
Power efficiency13.209.78
Architecture codenameAlder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)Alder Lake-U (2022)
Release date4 November 2021 (3 years ago)23 February 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$289no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-12600K and Celeron 7305 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)5 (Penta-Core)
Threads165
Base clock speed3.7 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz1.1 GHz
Bus typeDMI 4.0no data
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size215.25 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12600K and Celeron 7305 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12600K and Celeron 7305. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-12600K and Celeron 7305 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12600K and Celeron 7305 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12600K and Celeron 7305. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200, LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.805 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 770Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz1.1 GHz
Execution Units3248

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12600K and Celeron 7305 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12600K and Celeron 7305 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12600K and Celeron 7305 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12600K and Celeron 7305.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

i5-12600K 17.43
+1025%
Celeron 7305 1.55

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.

i5-12600K 27690
+1021%
Celeron 7305 2470

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.43 1.55
Integrated graphics card 6.15 5.58
Recency 4 November 2021 23 February 2022
Physical cores 10 5
Threads 16 5
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 15 Watt

i5-12600K has a 1024.5% higher aggregate performance score, 10.2% faster integrated GPU, and 100% more physical cores and 220% more threads.

Celeron 7305, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 months, and 733.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-12600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 7305 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-12600K is a desktop processor while Celeron 7305 is a notebook one.


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