AMD FX-8370 vs Intel Celeron G1820

Comparative analysis of AMD FX-8370 and Intel Celeron G1820 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD FX-8370

Intel Celeron G1820

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8370

CPU is newer: launch date 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 59% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 2.7 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
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1631 vs 1538
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6205 vs 1709
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 576 vs 565
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2794 vs 1036
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 9.994 vs 4.452
Around 76% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.413 vs 0.235
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.025 vs 0.945
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.236 vs 2.149

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2014 vs December 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1631 vs 1538
PassMark - CPU mark	6205 vs 1709
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576 vs 565
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2794 vs 1036
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.994 vs 4.452
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.413 vs 0.235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.025 vs 0.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.236 vs 2.149

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1820

Around 18% higher maximum core temperature: 72°C vs 61.10°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.4x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 31% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 28.651 vs 21.936

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72°C vs 61.10°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	53 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	28.651 vs 21.936

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD FX-8370
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G1820

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1631

1538

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6205

1709

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

576

565

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2794

1036

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.994

4.452

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

21.936

28.651

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.413

0.235

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.025

0.945

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.236

2.149

Name	AMD FX-8370	Intel Celeron G1820
PassMark - Single thread mark	1631	1538
PassMark - CPU mark	6205	1709
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576	565
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2794	1036
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3124	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	9.994	4.452
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	21.936	28.651
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.413	0.235
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.025	0.945
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.236	2.149
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		612
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1320
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2399
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		612
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1320
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2399

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD FX-8370	Intel Celeron G1820
Essentials
Architecture codename	Vishera	Haswell
Family	AMD FX-Series Processors
Launch date	September 2014	December 2013
OPN PIB	FD8370FRHKHBX
Place in performance rating	2368	2361
Price now	$129.99	$75
Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series
Value for money (0-100)	20.46	10.83
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$110
Processor Number		G1820
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4 GHz	2.70 GHz
Die size	315 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	32 nm SOI	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	61.10°C	72°C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	2.7 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	8	2
P0 Vcore voltage	Min: 1.2 V - Max: 1.4 V
Transistor count	1200 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size		32 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM3+	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	53 Watt
Thermal Solution	Wraith cooler	PCG 2013C
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	n / a	Up to 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
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® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		1.7 GB
Processor graphics		Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
VGA
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.1/12
OpenGL		4.3
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)