Intel Celeron 6305 vs Intel Core i5-7200U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Celeron 6305 vs Intel Core i5-7200U tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like PCMark 10, SuperPi, PassMark, Gears 5, Prime95, MATLAB, 7zip, 3DMark, WPrime, Blender, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, UserBenchmark, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Watch Dogs Legion
Last Man Standing
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Death Stranding
Valorant
DOOM: Eternal
Grand Theft Auto V
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Apex Legends
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Valheim
Fortnite

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-7200U or Intel Celeron 6305.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Celeron 6305

50%

Core i5-7200U

51%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-7200U is 1% better than Celeron 6305. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Celeron 6305

50%

Core i5-7200U

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.2	90.0
Valorant	101.4	102.3
Cyberpunk 2077	56.8	57.3
Apex Legends	95.3	96.1
Call of Duty Warzone	76.1	76.7
Overwatch	82.1	82.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.0	70.6
DOOM Eternal	50.7	51.1
Warzone	79.1	79.8
Assassin's Creed	85.2	85.9
Valheim	84.2	84.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Celeron 6305

Core i5-7200U

192%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-7200U is more energy efficient than the Celeron 6305 since it has less power consumption: 0W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Celeron 6305	Intel Core i5-7200U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	118	132
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	210	334
Cinbench 20 Single-core	291	308
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	497	652
Cinbench 23 Single-core	300	817
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1106	1978

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Celeron 6305	Intel Core i5-7200U
Single-Core	1241	1807
Multi-Core	2239	3391

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Celeron 6305	Intel Core i5-7200U
Single-Core	654	864
Multi-Core	1217	1952

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Celeron 6305	Intel Core i5-7200U
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	October 01, 2016
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FCBGA1356
Core name	Tiger Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	7
Turbo Frequency		3.1 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	2	2
Threads	2	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2030 millions	1810 millions
Power consumption (TDP)		15 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	4 MB	3 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-7200U is 28% better than Celeron 6305 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Celeron 6305 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7200U is better: 26
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Celeron 6305 and Intel Core i5-7200U before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Celeron 6305 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-7200U specs and review.