AMD Phenom II X4 900e vs Intel Celeron G1620

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AMD Phenom II X4 900e or AMD Phenom II X4 900e – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Phenom II X4 900e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 900e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Celeron G1620 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G1620, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X4 900e Name Intel Celeron G1620
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Celeron
4 Generation 3
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Celeron G1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 900e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 900e is 2.4 GHz
The Intel Celeron G1620 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G1620 is 2.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
4 Threads 2
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 900e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron G1620 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G1620 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2012
-- Direct X 11.0
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 48
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 900e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron G1620 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2009 Release date Q1/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Deneb (K10) Architecture Ivy Bridge S
45 nm Technology 22 nm
AM3 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 41 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
4488
4488
Intel Celeron G1620
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
3645
3645