Intel Celeron G1620 vs AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE
Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G1620 and AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE 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 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
- 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 125 Watt
- Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1451 vs 1417
- Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 470 vs 437
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.514 vs 1.62
- Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.177 vs 12.098
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | December 2012 vs September 2010 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 45 nm |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt vs 125 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1451 vs 1417 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 470 vs 437 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.514 vs 1.62 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 19.177 vs 12.098 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2739 vs 1560
- Around 69% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1485 vs 878
- Around 7% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.204 vs 0.19
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2739 vs 1560 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1485 vs 878 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.204 vs 0.19 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Celeron G1620
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE
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| Name | Intel Celeron G1620 | AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1451 | 1417 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1560 | 2739 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 470 | 437 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 878 | 1485 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.514 | 1.62 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 19.177 | 12.098 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.19 | 0.204 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.878 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.933 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1528 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1528 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Celeron G1620 | AMD Phenom II X4 970 BE | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Deneb |
| Launch date | December 2012 | September 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $208 | |
| Place in performance rating | 2721 | 2714 |
| Price now | $153.59 | |
| Processor Number | G1620 | |
| Series | Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 4.95 | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.70 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 94 mm | 258 mm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 2048 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
| Maximum frequency | 2.7 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 2 | |
| Transistor count | 758 million | |
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Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1333 | DDR3 |
Graphics |
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| 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 |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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 | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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