Intel Celeron G1620T vs AMD Athlon II X2 340

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Intel Celeron G1620T or Intel Celeron G1620T – 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 G1620T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G1620T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The AMD Athlon II X2 340 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 340, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Intel Celeron G1000 Group AMD Athlon II X2 (Trinity)
3 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G1620T Name AMD Athlon II X2 340
Intel Celeron Family AMD Athlon II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G1620T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G1620T is 2.4 GHz
The AMD Athlon II X2 340 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 340 is 3.2 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
2.4 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G1620T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G1620T 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 Athlon II X2 340 does not have integrated graphics.
48 Shaders --
Q4/2012 Release date --
22 nm Technology --
11.0 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units --
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
7 Generation --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name
 
 

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 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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 DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G1620T 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 Athlon II X2 340 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2012
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow!
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
-- Release price 30 $
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Trinity
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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