AMD FX-8320E vs Intel Celeron G1610T

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8320E and Intel Celeron G1610T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

AMD FX-8320E

Intel Celeron G1610T

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8320E

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 74% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1435 vs 1207
3.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5112 vs 1327
Around 21% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 495 vs 410
3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2254 vs 741

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	2 September 2014 vs December 2012
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1435 vs 1207
PassMark - CPU mark	5112 vs 1327
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	495 vs 410
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2254 vs 741

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1610T

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 95 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8320E
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G1610T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1435

1207

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5112

1327

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

495

410

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2254

741

Name	AMD FX-8320E	Intel Celeron G1610T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1435	1207
PassMark - CPU mark	5112	1327
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	495	410
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2254	741
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2625
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	17.954
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.374
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.463

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8320E	Intel Celeron G1610T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Ivy Bridge
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	2 September 2014	December 2012
OPN PIB	FD832EWMHKBOX
OPN Tray	FD832EWMW8KHK
Place in performance rating	2484	2497
Price now	$94.42	$40.04
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series
Value for money (0-100)	23.45	16.94
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$89
Processor Number		G1610T
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.30 GHz
Die size	315 mm	94 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	8	2
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V
Transistor count	1200 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		65 °C
Memory
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3 1333
ECC memory support
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution		2011A
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	2.0
PCIe configurations		up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)