Processor comparison
Intel Pentium G6960 vs Intel Celeron G1630
Intel
Intel Pentium G6960
Intel Socket 1156
2933 MHz
2 cores
Jan 2011
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Celeron G1630
Intel Socket 1155
2800 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2013
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Pentium G6960100%
- Intel Celeron G1630119%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Pentium G6960100%
- Intel Celeron G1630118%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Pentium G6960100%
- Intel Celeron G1630119%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G6960
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1630
- 18% higher single threaded performance.
- 19% higher multi threaded performance.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 19% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Celeron G1630
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Pentium G6960 | Intel Celeron G1630 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| Smart Cache | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
Architecture
| Intel Pentium G6960 | Intel Celeron G1630 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Westmere | Intel_IvyBridge |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Clarkdale | Ivy Bridge |
| Release Date | Jan 2011 | Sep 2013 |
Cores
| Intel Pentium G6960 | Intel Celeron G1630 |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD | Intel HD |
Cache
| Intel Pentium G6960 | Intel Celeron G1630 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 2048 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Pentium G6960 | Intel Celeron G1630 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1156 | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | 65°C |
| Package | FC-LGA10 | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 81mm² | 94mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Pentium G6960 | Intel Celeron G1630 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2933 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | none |
| Base Clock | 133 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | 1.4 V | unknown |
| TDP | 73 W | 55 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium G69602346 points
- Intel Celeron G16302884 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium G69604692 points
- Intel Celeron G16305768 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Pentium G69603054
- Intel Celeron G16303662
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Pentium G69601744
- Intel Celeron G16302072
points - higher is better