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Intel Celeron G1620 vs Intel Core i5-4690. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q1/2013
Intel Celeron G1620
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Q2/2014
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Intel Core i5-4690
Intel Core i5-4690

What's the best choice Intel Celeron G1620 or Intel Core i5-4690? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Celeron G1620 has a base frequency of 2.70 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 55 W. Released in Q1/2013.

Intel Core i5-4690 has a base frequency of 3.50 GHz. 4 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 84 W. Released in Q2/2014.

Differences

  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    55 W left arrow 84 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Celeron G1620 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    787 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    906 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    946 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    1086 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1509 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    578 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    716 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    556 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    672 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    357 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    932 place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 30% better clock speed

    3.50 GHz left arrow 2.70 GHz
  • More number of cores

    2 more cores

    4 left arrow 2

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i5-4690 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    386 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    534 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    490 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    595 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    874 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    132 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    294 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    342 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    248 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    329 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    185 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    530 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Celeron G1620 Intel Celeron G1620
Intel Core i5-4690 Intel Core i5-4690
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Celeron G1000 left arrow Intel Core i 4000
  • Family
    Intel Celeron left arrow Intel Core i5
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 4
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    2.7 GHz left arrow 3.5 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 4
  • CPU Threads
    2 left arrow 4
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 3.9 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    No turbo left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (4 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.7 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    11.0 left arrow 11.1
  • Execution units
    6 left arrow 20
  • Generation
    7 left arrow 7.5
  • GPU Frequency
    650 MHz left arrow 350 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) left arrow Intel HD Graphics 4600
  • GPU Turbo
    1050 MHz left arrow 1200 MHz
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    - left arrow 2 GB
  • Release date
    Q4/2012 left arrow Q2/2013
  • Shader
    48 left arrow 160
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-4690 and Intel Celeron G1620. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1333 left arrow DDR3-1600
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow 16
  • PCIe version
    2.0 left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Celeron G1620 and Intel Core i5-4690 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    55 W left arrow 84 W
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Celeron G1620 and Intel Core i5-4690, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Ivy Bridge S left arrow Haswell S
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L3-Cache
    2 MB left arrow 6 MB
  • Release date
    Q1/2013 left arrow Q2/2014
  • Socket
    LGA 1155 left arrow LGA 1150
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 22 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Celeron G1620 and Intel Core i5-4690.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
The Cinebench R15 SC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

95.000000
Intel Celeron G1620
152.000000
Intel Core i5-4690
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
The Cinebench R15 MC stresses the computing modules of a desktop or laptop computer to their limits and accurately determines the key performance parameters of the hardware

Higher values are better in this metric.

180.000000
Intel Celeron G1620
534.000000
Intel Core i5-4690
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

512.000000
Intel Celeron G1620
917.000000
Intel Core i5-4690
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

951.000000
Intel Celeron G1620
2913.000000
Intel Core i5-4690
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

101.000000
Intel Celeron G1620
384.000000
Intel Core i5-4690
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 3 SC for one CPU core, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

2200.000000
Intel Celeron G1620
3597.000000
Intel Core i5-4690
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 3 MC using a multi-core and hyperthreading, includes stress tests simulating real 3D scenarios for Windows, Mac, Linux, Ansroid, iOS

Higher values are better in this metric.

3645.000000
Intel Celeron G1620
11339.000000
Intel Core i5-4690
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in single-core mode, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.040000
Intel Celeron G1620
1.710000
Intel Core i5-4690
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
The PC CPU and GPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene in multi-core mode and hyperthreading, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

1.990000
Intel Celeron G1620
6.050000
Intel Core i5-4690
Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
The iGPU test involves rendering a specific 3D scene, based on CINEMA 4D

Higher values are better in this metric.

8.800000
Intel Celeron G1620
20.900000
Intel Core i5-4690
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
PassMark is a test suite that performs complex mathematical calculations to determine CPU performance on file compression, encryption and physics-related tasks

Higher values are better in this metric.

2743.000000
Intel Celeron G1620
7700.000000
Intel Core i5-4690

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