Intel Celeron G1820 vs AMD A4-3420

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Intel Celeron G1820 or Intel Celeron G1820 – 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 G1820 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G1820, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD A4-3420 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3420, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Intel Celeron G1000 Group AMD A4-3000
3 Generation 1
Intel Celeron G1820 Name AMD A4-3420
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G1820 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G1820 is 2.7 GHz
The AMD A4-3420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3420 is 2.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
2 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G1820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G1820 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A4-3420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3420 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6410D, which has 160 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
22 nm Technology 32 nm
11.1 Direct X 11
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
10 Execution units 2
Q4/2012 Release date Q4/2010
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6410D
80 Shaders 160
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
7.5 Generation 3
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No 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.
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 53 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.
53 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G1820 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 A4-3420 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
22 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q1/2014 Release date Q4/2011
42 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
LGA 1150 Socket FM1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Llano (K10)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
4047
4047
AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2732
2732

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
2311
2311
AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1430
1430

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1768
1768
Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1690
1690

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
1069
1069
AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
621
621

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
541
541
AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
348
348

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

Intel Celeron G1820
2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz
2.3
2.3
AMD A4-3420
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1.9
1.9