Intel Celeron G1610 vs Intel Pentium G2020

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CPU lineage

Intel Celeron G1610 or Intel Celeron G1610 – 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 G1610 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 G1610, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
The Intel Pentium G2020 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G2020, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G1610 Name Intel Pentium G2020
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
3 Generation 4
Intel Celeron G1000 Group Intel Pentium G2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G1610 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G1610 is 2.6 GHz
The Intel Pentium G2020 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G2020 is 2.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
2 Threads 2
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G1610 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G1610 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 Intel Pentium G2020 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G2020 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q4/2012
11.0 Direct X 11.0
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
22 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
48 Shaders 48
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
6 Execution units 6
7 Generation 7
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
 
 

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

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.
-- Tjunction max --
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G1610 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 Intel Pentium G2020 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q1/2013 Release date Q2/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Ivy Bridge S Architecture Ivy Bridge S
22 nm Technology 22 nm
LGA 1155 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
42 $ Release price 48 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2020
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
3976
3976
Intel Celeron G1610
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
3522
3522

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G2020
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
2086
2086
Intel Celeron G1610
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
2023
2023

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2020
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1079
1079
Intel Celeron G1610
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
1029
1029

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G2020
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
196
196
Intel Celeron G1610
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
174
174