Celeron G1620 vs i5-650

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-650
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 73 Watt
1.42
+43.4%
Celeron G1620
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 55 Watt
0.99

Core i5-650 outperforms Celeron G1620 by a considerable 43% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-650 and Celeron G1620 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21932468
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.930.03
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.831.70
Architecture codenameClarkdale (2010−2011)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)3 December 2012 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$35$208

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i5-650 has 16333% better value for money than Celeron G1620.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-650 and Celeron G1620 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)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.46 GHz2.7 GHz
Bus rate2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size81 mm294 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data65 °C
Number of transistors382 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-650 and Celeron G1620 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
SocketFCLGA1156FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)73 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-650 and Celeron G1620. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
My WiFino data-
Turbo Boost Technology1.0-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i5-650 and Celeron G1620 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data-
Anti-Theftno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-650 and Celeron G1620 are enumerated here.

VT-d+-
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-650 and Celeron G1620. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16.38 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s21 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® ProcessorsIntel® HD Graphics for 3rd Generation Intel® Processors
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequencyno data1.05 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-650 and Celeron G1620 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported23

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-650 and Celeron G1620.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no 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.

i5-650 1.42
+43.4%
Celeron G1620 0.99

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.

i5-650 2249
+44.2%
Celeron G1620 1560

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i5-650 454
+8.9%
Celeron G1620 417

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i5-650 929
+27.6%
Celeron G1620 728

3DMark Fire Strike Physics

i5-650 6640
+159%
Celeron G1620 2560

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.42 0.99
Recency 7 January 2010 3 December 2012
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 73 Watt 55 Watt

i5-650 has a 43.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Celeron G1620, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 32.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-650 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G1620 in performance tests.


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