Celeron G1610 vs Celeron G1830
Celeron G1610
Celeron G1830
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Celeron G1610 is positioned at rank 531 and the Celeron G1830 is on rank 594, so the Celeron G1610 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron G1610
Performance Per Dollar Celeron G1830
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G1610 | Celeron G1830 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G1610 | Celeron G1830 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+1%) |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G1610 and Celeron G1830
Celeron G1610
The Celeron G1610 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 December 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 55 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,550 points. Launch price was $388.
Celeron G1830
The Celeron G1830 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 December 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 53 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,560 points. Launch price was $85.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron G1610 and Celeron G1830 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Celeron G1610 versus 2.8 GHz on the Celeron G1830 — a 7.4% clock advantage for the Celeron G1830 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Celeron G1610 uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron G1830 uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G1610 scores 1,550 against the Celeron G1830's 1,560 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron G1830. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 456 vs 496, a 8.4% lead for the Celeron G1830 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 778 vs 910 (15.6% advantage for the Celeron G1830). L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G1610 vs 2 MB on the Celeron G1830.
| Feature | Celeron G1610 | Celeron G1830 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.8 GHz+8% |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.8 GHz+8% |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | 2 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 1,550 | 1,560 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 456 | 496+9% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 778 | 910+17% |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G1610 uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G1830 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR3-1333 memory speed. Both support up to 32 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H61,B75,H77,Z77 (Celeron G1610) and H81,B85,H87,Z87,H97,Z97 (Celeron G1830).
| Feature | Celeron G1610 | Celeron G1830 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1155 | LGA1150 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1333 | DDR3-1333 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) (Celeron G1610) and HD Graphics (Haswell) (Celeron G1830) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G1610 targets Budget, Celeron G1830 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G1610 rivals Pentium G2020; Celeron G1830 rivals Pentium G3220.
| Feature | Celeron G1610 | Celeron G1830 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge) | HD Graphics (Haswell) |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | VT-x |
| Target Use | Budget | Budget |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G1610 launched at $42 MSRP, while the Celeron G1830 debuted at $52. At current prices ($5 vs $5), the Celeron G1830 is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G1610 delivers 310.0 pts/$ vs 312.0 pts/$ for the Celeron G1830 — making the Celeron G1830 the 0.6% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G1610 | Celeron G1830 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $42-19% | $52 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $5 | $5 |
| Performance per Dollar | 310.0 | 312.0 |
| Release Date | 2012 | 2013 |
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