Intel Celeron G1610T vs AMD A8-3520M

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Intel Celeron G1610T or Intel Celeron G1610T – 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 Intel Celeron G1610T 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 G1610T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The AMD A8-3520M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3520M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
Intel Celeron G1000 Group AMD A6-3000M
3 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron G1610T Name AMD A8-3520M
Intel Celeron Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G1610T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G1610T is 2.3 GHz
The AMD A8-3520M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3520M is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 2.5 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
None None 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G1610T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G1610T 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.
The AMD A8-3520M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3520M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6620G, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
48 Shaders 400
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2011
22 nm Technology 32 nm
11.0 Direct X 11
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 5
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
7 Generation 3
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6620G
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G1610T is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-3520M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2013 Release date Q4/2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
42 $ Release price --
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Llano (K10)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1155 Socket FS1
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes