Intel Celeron G1820T vs AMD FX-9590

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G1820T and AMD FX-9590 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 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), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Celeron G1820T

AMD FX-9590

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1820T

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 16% higher maximum core temperature: 66.4°C vs 57°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
6.3x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 220 Watt
Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.848 vs 0.45
5.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.715 vs 1.418

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	December 2013 vs July 2013
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C vs 57°C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.848 vs 0.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.715 vs 1.418

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-9590

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 108% higher clock speed: 5 GHz vs 2.4 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 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1813 vs 1394
4.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6767 vs 1631
2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 10.765 vs 3.829
Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 25.735 vs 15.358
4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 8.59 vs 1.867

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	5 GHz vs 2.4 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	1813 vs 1394
PassMark - CPU mark	6767 vs 1631
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	10.765 vs 3.829
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	25.735 vs 15.358
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	8.59 vs 1.867

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G1820T
CPU 2: AMD FX-9590

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1394

1813

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1631

6767

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.829

10.765

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.358

25.735

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.848

0.45

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.715

1.418

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.867

8.59

Name	Intel Celeron G1820T	AMD FX-9590
PassMark - Single thread mark	1394	1813
PassMark - CPU mark	1631	6767
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.829	10.765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.358	25.735
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.848	0.45
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	7.715	1.418
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.867	8.59
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		633
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3042
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3336

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G1820T	AMD FX-9590
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Vishera
Launch date	December 2013	July 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$42
Place in performance rating	2262	2252
Price now	$42	$99.99
Processor Number	G1820T
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	17.57	30.03
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD9590FHHKWOF
OPN Tray		FD9590FHW8KHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	4.7 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	315 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	66.4°C	57°C
Maximum frequency	2.4 GHz	5 GHz
Number of cores	2	8
Number of threads	2	8
Transistor count	1400 million	1200 million
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.375 V - Max: 1.5375 V
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	200 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
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	220 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	n / a
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
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® AES New Instructions
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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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™)