Intel Celeron G1620 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G1620 and AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Celeron G1620

AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1620

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 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 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.177 vs 16.192

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	December 2012 vs December 2010
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.177 vs 16.192

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x 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 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1500 vs 1451
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3864 vs 1560
Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 509 vs 470
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2230 vs 878
Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.711 vs 3.514
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.182 vs 1.933

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.3 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 - Single thread mark	1500 vs 1451
PassMark - CPU mark	3864 vs 1560
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	509 vs 470
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2230 vs 878
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.711 vs 3.514
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.182 vs 1.933

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G1620
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1451

1500

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1560

3864

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

470

509

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

878

2230

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.514

4.711

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

19.177

16.192

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.933

5.182

Name	Intel Celeron G1620	AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1451	1500
PassMark - CPU mark	1560	3864
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	470	509
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	878	2230
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.514	4.711
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	19.177	16.192
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.19
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.878
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.933	5.182
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1528
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1528
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G1620	AMD Phenom II X6 1100T BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Thuban
Launch date	December 2012	December 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$208
Place in performance rating	2721	2713
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
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	346 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	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	2
Transistor count		904 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
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
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)