AMD A4-4000 vs Intel Celeron G1620. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD A Intel Celeron
• Generation
  2 3
• CPU group
  AMD A4-4000 Intel Celeron G1000

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.00 GHz 2.70 GHz
• CPU Cores
  2 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.20 GHz No turbo
• CPU Threads
  2 2
• Turbo (2 Cores)
  3.20 GHz No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon HD 7480D Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1)
• GPU frequency
  0.72 GHz 0.65 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.05 GHz
• Execution units
  2 6
• Shader
  128 48
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB --
• Max. displays
  2 3
• Generation
  4 7
• DirectX Version
  11 11.0
• Technology
  32 nm 22 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2012 Q4/2012

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Celeron G1620 and AMD A4-4000. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1333 DDR3-1333
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  2.0
• PCIe lanes
  16

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD A4-4000 and Intel Celeron G1620 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 55 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD A4-4000 and Intel Celeron G1620, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 SSE4.1, SSE4.2
• L3-Cache
  1.00 MB 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  Richland (Piledriver) Ivy Bridge S
• Technology
  32 nm 22 nm
• Socket
  FM2 LGA 1155
• Release date
  Q2/2013 Q1/2013