Celeron N3060 vs G1620

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron G1620
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
0.99
+136%
Celeron N3060
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 6 Watt
0.42

Celeron G1620 outperforms Celeron N3060 by a whopping 136% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron G1620 and Celeron N3060 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24792988
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.05no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Celeron
Power efficiency1.706.62
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Braswell (2015−2016)
Release date3 December 2012 (12 years ago)15 January 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$208$107

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron G1620 and Celeron N3060 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 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz2.48 GHz
Bus typeno dataIDI
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache2 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size94 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Celeron G1620 and Celeron N3060 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 configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1155FCBGA1170
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G1620 and Celeron N3060. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Smart Responseno data-
GPIOno data+
Smart Connectno data-
HD Audiono data+
RSTno data-

Security technologies

Celeron G1620 and Celeron N3060 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Bootno data+
Secure Key-+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data-
Anti-Theft--

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron G1620 and Celeron N3060 are enumerated here.

VT-d--
VT-x++
VT-ino data-
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G1620 and Celeron N3060. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size32 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
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 ProcessorsIntel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) (320 - 700 MHz)
Max video memoryno data8 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz600 MHz
Execution Unitsno data12
InTru 3D--

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron G1620 and Celeron N3060 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron G1620 and Celeron N3060 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data+
OpenGLno data+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G1620 and Celeron N3060.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanesno data4
USB revisionno data2.0/3.0
Total number of SATA portsno data2
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data2
Number of USB portsno data5
Integrated LANno data-
UARTno 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
+136%
Celeron N3060 0.42

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
+136%
Celeron N3060 665

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.99 0.42
Integrated graphics card 0.77 0.45
Recency 3 December 2012 15 January 2016
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 6 Watt

Celeron G1620 has a 135.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 71.1% faster integrated GPU.

Celeron N3060, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 816.7% lower power consumption.

The Celeron G1620 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron N3060 in performance tests.

Note that Celeron G1620 is a desktop processor while Celeron N3060 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron G1620 and Celeron N3060, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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