Intel Celeron G1620 vs Intel Core i3-3220

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G1620 and Intel Core i3-3220 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1620

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.514 vs 2.048
  • 2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 19.177 vs 7.493
Specifications (specs)
Launch date December 2012 vs 8 April 2012
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.514 vs 2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.177 vs 7.493
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1528 vs 1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1528 vs 1527

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 22% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
  • Around 50% 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: 1727 vs 1451
  • Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2265 vs 1560
  • Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 607 vs 470
  • Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1340 vs 878
  • Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.277 vs 0.19
  • Around 21% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.059 vs 0.878
  • Around 29% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.499 vs 1.933
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
L3 cache 3072 KB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1727 vs 1451
PassMark - CPU mark 2265 vs 1560
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 607 vs 470
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1340 vs 878
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.277 vs 0.19
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.059 vs 0.878
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.499 vs 1.933

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G1620
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3220

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1451
1727
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1560
2265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
470
607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
878
1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.514
2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.177
7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.19
0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.878
1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.933
2.499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1528
1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1528
1527
Name Intel Celeron G1620 Intel Core i3-3220
PassMark - Single thread mark 1451 1727
PassMark - CPU mark 1560 2265
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 470 607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 878 1340
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.514 2.048
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.177 7.493
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.19 0.277
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.878 1.059
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.933 2.499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1528 1527
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1528 1527
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G1620 Intel Core i3-3220

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date December 2012 8 April 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $208 $117
Place in performance rating 2720 2705
Price now $153.59 $34.90
Processor Number G1620 i3-3220
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 4.95 35.75
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.70 GHz 3.30 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 94 mm 94 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 2048 KB (shared) 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 65 °C
Maximum frequency 2.7 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333 DDR3 1333/1600

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Device ID 0x152
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 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 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt 55 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 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)
Intel® Identity Protection technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)

Virtualization

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