Intel Core i3-7300 vs Intel Celeron G1620T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7300 and Intel Celeron G1620T 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, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-7300

Intel Celeron G1620T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7300

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 67% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2408 vs 1332
2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4530 vs 1541

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs September 2013
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2408 vs 1332
PassMark - CPU mark	4530 vs 1541

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1620T

Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 51 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 51 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7300
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G1620T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2408

1332

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4530

1541

Name	Intel Core i3-7300	Intel Celeron G1620T
PassMark - Single thread mark	2408	1332
PassMark - CPU mark	4530	1541
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1031
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2248
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.222
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	86.44
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	29.611
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1437
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1706
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	747
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1437

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7300	Intel Celeron G1620T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	January 2017	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$167	$42
Place in performance rating	1812	1814
Price now	$362	$42
Processor Number	i3-7300	G1620T
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	5.24	16.50
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	4.00 GHz	2.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	2
Die size		94 mm
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3 1333
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		21 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel HD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
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	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	2011A
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
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
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)