Intel Celeron G1620T

Intel Celeron G1620T
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Celeron G1620T, a product of the Ivy Bridge S architecture, was once designed as a cost-effective and energy-efficient solution. This processor, manufactured using the then-advanced 22 nm process, still provides a functional basis for basic requirements today. Its particular strength lies in its outstanding energy efficiency, which made it ideal for systems where power consumption was a priority.

Another useful feature is the integrated graphics unit, Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1). It enables basic screen output without a dedicated graphics card and supports simple multimedia applications. With a Level 3 Cache of 2 MB, it was also able to offer a surprisingly responsive experience for its class.

The maximum memory bandwidth is 21 GB/s, which was more than sufficient for the applications common at the time. Although the Intel Celeron G1620T is not a high-performance processor, it has proven to be a reliable and economical partner for simple everyday tasks. It still finds its place in slim office PCs, media centers, or as the basis for small home servers.

We were surprised at how useful it can still be for certain niche applications.
  • High energy efficiency
  • Integrated graphics unit
  • Reliable for basic tasks
  • 2 MB Level 3 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
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In segment Desktop
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD A6-6400K
AMD A6-6400K 100 %
2C / 2T · 4.10 GHz
471
AMD FX-6100
AMD FX-6100 100 %
6C / 6T · 3.90 GHz
471
Intel Celeron G1620T
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
469
Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2
10C / 20T · 2.70 GHz
468
Intel Pentium E6700
2C / 2T · 3.20 GHz
467
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core2 Duo E8700
2C / 2T · 3.50 GHz
941
AMD Athlon II X2 270
2C / 2T · 3.40 GHz
931
Intel Celeron G1620T
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
930
AMD Athlon II X3 435
3C / 3T · 2.90 GHz
927
AMD A6-6420K
2C / 2T · 4.20 GHz
923
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i3-3220
Intel HD Graphics 2500
101
Intel Core i3-3220T
Intel HD Graphics 2500
101
Intel Celeron G1620T
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
101
Intel Celeron G530
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
96
Intel Pentium G2030
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
96
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

AMD Athlon II X4 750K
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
86 cb
AMD Phenom II X6 1065T
6C / 6T · 3.40 GHz
85 cb
Intel Celeron G1620T
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
84 cb
AMD Athlon X4 835
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
83 cb
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
6C / 6T · 3.30 GHz
83 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

AMD Athlon 5350
4C / 4T · 2.05 GHz
162 cb
Intel Pentium J2900
4C / 4T · 2.67 GHz
161 cb
Intel Celeron G1620T
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
159 cb
AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C / 2T · 3.10 GHz
157 cb
Intel Pentium N3710
4C / 4T · 2.56 GHz
155 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Celeron (165)
CPU groupIntel Celeron G1000 (12)
ArchitectureIvy Bridge S
Technology22 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1155
Generation3
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads2 / 2
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 2x
Frequency: 2.40 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):
L2-Cache
L3-Cache2.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

PropertyValue
GPU nameIntel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
GPU frequency0.65 - 1.05 GHz
CUs / Shader6 / 48
Raytracing
Max. displays3
Max. GPU Memory2 GB
Technology22 nm
Release dateQ4/2012

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1333
21.3 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory32 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP35 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release dateQ3/2013
Release price
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Celeron G1620T
Intel Celeron G1620T
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