A4-9120 vs Celeron G1620

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron G1620
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
0.99
+28.6%
A4-9120
2017
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.77

Celeron G1620 outperforms A4-9120 by a significant 29% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron G1620 and A4-9120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24792654
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.05no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataBristol Ridge
Power efficiency1.704.86
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date3 December 2012 (12 years ago)1 June 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$208no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron G1620 and A4-9120 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed2.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)160 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache2 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography22 nm28 nm
Die size94 mm2124.5 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data1200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Celeron G1620 and A4-9120 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1155BGA
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G1620 and A4-9120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Virtualization,
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Celeron G1620 and A4-9120 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key-no data
Anti-Theft-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron G1620 and A4-9120 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G1620 and A4-9120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel ProcessorsAMD Radeon R2 (Stoney Ridge) ( - 655 MHz)
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron G1620 and A4-9120 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G1620 and A4-9120.

PCIe version2.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron G1620 0.99
+28.6%
A4-9120 0.77

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron G1620 1571
+29.1%
A4-9120 1217

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.99 0.77
Integrated graphics card 0.77 1.03
Recency 3 December 2012 1 June 2017
Chip lithography 22 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 15 Watt

Celeron G1620 has a 28.6% higher aggregate performance score, and a 27.3% more advanced lithography process.

A4-9120, on the other hand, has 33.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, and 266.7% lower power consumption.

The Celeron G1620 is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-9120 in performance tests.

Note that Celeron G1620 is a desktop processor while A4-9120 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron G1620 and A4-9120, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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