Intel Celeron G1620 vs AMD A4-5300

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Celeron G1620 or Intel Celeron G1620 – 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 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.
The AMD A4-5300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5300, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Intel Celeron G1000 Group AMD A4-5000
3 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron G1620 Name AMD A4-5300
Intel Celeron Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The AMD A4-5300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5300 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
2 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
None None 3.6 GHz
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal 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.
The AMD A4-5300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5300 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7480D, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
48 Shaders 128
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2012
22 nm Technology 32 nm
11.0 Direct X 11
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 2
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
7 Generation 4
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7480D
 
 

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.
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 Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
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 55 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 65 W watts.
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G1620 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 A4-5300 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q1/2013 Release date Q3/2012
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
22 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
41 $ Release price 38 $
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 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 FM2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G1620
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
3645
3645
AMD A4-5300
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
2466
2466

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G1620
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
2200
2200
AMD A4-5300
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1745
1745

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Celeron G1620
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1550
1550
AMD A4-5300
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1347
1347

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G1620
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1065
1065
AMD A4-5300
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
663
663

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G1620
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
536
536
AMD A4-5300
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
438
438

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G1620
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
524
524
AMD A4-5300
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
324
324

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G1620
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
2.0
2.0
AMD A4-5300
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1.5
1.5