Celeron G1620 vs Celeron G1840T
Celeron G1620
Celeron G1840T
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 G1620 is positioned at rank 590 and the Celeron G1840T is on rank 525, so the Celeron G1840T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron G1620
Performance Per Dollar Celeron G1840T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G1620 | Celeron G1840T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($40) | ✅ More affordable ($10) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) / 22 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G1620 | Celeron G1840T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+297%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($40) | ✅ More affordable ($10) |
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 G1620 and Celeron G1840T
Celeron G1620
The Celeron G1620 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 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 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: 1,586 points. Launch price was $208.
Celeron G1840T
The Celeron G1840T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,576 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron G1620 and Celeron G1840T share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Celeron G1620 versus 2.5 GHz on the Celeron G1840T — a 7.7% clock advantage for the Celeron G1620 (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Celeron G1620 uses the Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron G1840T uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G1620 scores 1,586 against the Celeron G1840T's 1,576 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron G1620. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G1620 vs 3 MB (total) on the Celeron G1840T.
| Feature | Celeron G1620 | Celeron G1840T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.7 GHz+8% | 2.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.7 GHz+8% | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | 3 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 22 nm | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 1,586 | 1,576 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 441 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 760 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G1620 uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G1840T 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: H77,B75,Z77,H61,P67,Z68 (Celeron G1620) and H81,B85,H87,Z87,H97,Z97 (Celeron G1840T).
| Feature | Celeron G1620 | Celeron G1840T |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Virtualization support: VT-x, EPT (Celeron G1620) vs VT-x (Celeron G1840T). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) (Celeron G1620) and HD Graphics (Haswell) (Celeron G1840T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G1620 targets Desktop, Celeron G1840T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G1620 rivals Pentium G2030; Celeron G1840T rivals Pentium G3240T.
| Feature | Celeron G1620 | Celeron G1840T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) | HD Graphics (Haswell) |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x, EPT | VT-x |
| Target Use | Desktop | Budget |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G1620 launched at $52 MSRP, while the Celeron G1840T debuted at $42. At current prices ($40 vs $10), the Celeron G1840T is $30 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G1620 delivers 39.6 pts/$ vs 157.6 pts/$ for the Celeron G1840T — making the Celeron G1840T the 119.6% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G1620 | Celeron G1840T |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $52 | $42-19% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $40 | $10-75% |
| Performance per Dollar | 39.6 | 157.6+298% |
| Release Date | 2012 | 2014 |
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