Processor comparison
AMD A8-3820 vs Intel Celeron G1630
AMD
AMD A8-3820
AMD Socket FM1
2500 MHz
4 cores
Dec 2011
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VS
Intel
Intel Celeron G1630
Intel Socket 1155
2800 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2013
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Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD A8-3820100%
- Intel Celeron G1630117%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD A8-3820100%
- Intel Celeron G1630154%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD A8-3820123%
- Intel Celeron G1630100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD A8-3820
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 23% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1630
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 54% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the AMD A8-3820
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| AMD A8-3820 | Intel Celeron G1630 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
Architecture
| AMD A8-3820 | Intel Celeron G1630 |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD LLano | Intel_IvyBridge |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Llano | Ivy Bridge |
| Release Date | Dec 2011 | Sep 2013 |
Cores
| AMD A8-3820 | Intel Celeron G1630 |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon HD 6550D | Intel HD |
Cache
| AMD A8-3820 | Intel Celeron G1630 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 1024 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 0 KB | 2048 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD A8-3820 | Intel Celeron G1630 |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket FM1 | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 65°C |
| Package | uPGA | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 228mm² | 94mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| AMD A8-3820 | Intel Celeron G1630 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2500 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 2800 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.4125 V | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | 55 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD A8-38202800 points
- Intel Celeron G16302884 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD A8-382010000 points
- Intel Celeron G16305768 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- AMD A8-38204532
- Intel Celeron G16303662
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- AMD A8-38201344
- Intel Celeron G16302072
points - higher is better