Intel Celeron G1620 vs AMD FX-6200

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G1620 and AMD FX-6200 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1620

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1451 vs 1402
  • Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.177 vs 15.71
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.878 vs 0.845
Specifications (specs)
Launch date December 2012 vs February 2012
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1451 vs 1402
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.177 vs 15.71
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.878 vs 0.845

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-6200

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 6 vs 2
  • Around 52% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
  • 2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 12x 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
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4085 vs 1560
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 513 vs 470
  • 2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1934 vs 878
  • Around 74% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 6.114 vs 3.514
  • Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.324 vs 0.19
  • Around 78% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.445 vs 1.933
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 6 vs 2
Maximum frequency 4.1 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
L1 cache 288 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 6 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 4085 vs 1560
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 513 vs 470
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1934 vs 878
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 6.114 vs 3.514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.324 vs 0.19
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.445 vs 1.933

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G1620
CPU 2: AMD FX-6200

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1451
1402
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1560
4085
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
470
513
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
878
1934
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.514
6.114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.177
15.71
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.19
0.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.878
0.845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.933
3.445
Name Intel Celeron G1620 AMD FX-6200
PassMark - Single thread mark 1451 1402
PassMark - CPU mark 1560 4085
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 470 513
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 878 1934
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.514 6.114
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.177 15.71
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.19 0.324
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.878 0.845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.933 3.445
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1528
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1528

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G1620 AMD FX-6200

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Zambezi
Launch date December 2012 February 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $208
Place in performance rating 2721 2724
Price now $153.59 $339.95
Processor Number G1620
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series AMD FX 6-Core Black Edition Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 4.95 5.31
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB FD6200FRGUBOX
OPN Tray FD6200FRW6KGU

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 3.8 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 94 mm 315 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 288 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 6 MB
L3 cache 2048 KB (shared) 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum frequency 2.7 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of cores 2 6
Number of threads 2 6
Maximum core temperature 61.10°C
P0 Vcore voltage Min: 1.3 V - Max: 1.4125 V
Transistor count 1200 million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333 DDR3
Supported memory frequency 1866 MHz

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

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt 125 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 n / a
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)