Celeron N5095A vs i7-2600S

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2600S
2011
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
3.02
+12.3%

Core i7-2600S outperforms Celeron N5095A by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-2600S and Celeron N5095A processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking16481715
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.45no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency4.2416.35
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Jasper Lake (2021)
Release date9 January 2011 (13 years ago)1 July 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$210no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-2600S and Celeron N5095A 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads84
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.5 MB
L3 cache8192 KB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size216 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature69 °C105 °C
Number of transistors1,160 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2600S and Celeron N5095A 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
SocketLGA1155BGA1338
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2600S and Celeron N5095A. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vProno data-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2600S and Celeron N5095A technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB+no data
Identity Protection++
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2600S and Celeron N5095A are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2600S and Celeron N5095A. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 2000Intel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHz750 MHz
Execution Unitsno data16
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2600S and Celeron N5095A integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
MIPI-DSIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-2600S and Celeron N5095A integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2160@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-2600S and Celeron N5095A integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2600S and Celeron N5095A.

PCIe version2.0no data
PCI Express lanes168
USB revisionno data2.0/3.2
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data2
Number of USB portsno data14
Integrated LANno data-

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.

i7-2600S 3.02
+12.3%
Celeron N5095A 2.69

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.

i7-2600S 4628
+12.4%
Celeron N5095A 4118

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.02 2.69
Integrated graphics card 0.55 5.57
Recency 9 January 2011 1 July 2021
Threads 8 4
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 15 Watt

i7-2600S has a 12.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Celeron N5095A, on the other hand, has 912.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 10 years, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 333.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-2600S is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N5095A in performance tests.


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