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IntelBX80646G1820
▲ 50913 ▼

2 Cores, 2 Threads @3.2GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q3 2013.

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▲ 51468 ▼

2 Cores, 2 Threads @2.7GHz, Haswell.
Release date: Q1 2014.

Effective Speed 
+9%
Real World Speed
Performance profile from 8,768 user samples
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4,757 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 62% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Worst Bench: 41% Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Poor: 41% Great: 62%
SPEED RANK: 703rd / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 54%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 37%
Jet ski
4,011 User Benchmarks
Best Bench: 58% Base clock 2.7 GHz
Worst Bench: 35% Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Poor: 35% Great: 58%
SPEED RANK: 816th / 1442
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
Effective Speed
Effective CPU Speed 		53.5 % Slightly faster effective speed.
+9% 		49.2 %
Average Score 
+16%
Memory
Avg. Memory Latency 		79.6 Pts Slightly lower memory latency.
+6% 		75.4 Pts
1-Core
Avg. Single Core Speed 		84.4 Pts Faster single-core speed.
+19% 		70.9 Pts
2-Core
Avg. Dual Core Speed 		159 Pts Faster dual-core speed.
+19% 		134 Pts
4-Core
Avg. Quad Core Speed 		161 Pts Faster quad-core speed.
+18% 		136 Pts
8-Core
Avg. Octa Core Speed 		164 Pts Faster octa-core speed.
+18% 		139 Pts
Overclocked Score 
+15%
Memory
OC Memory Latency 		93 Pts +2% 91.6 Pts
1-Core
OC Single Core Speed 		94.2 Pts Faster OC single-core speed.
+18% 		79.6 Pts
2-Core
OC Dual Core Speed 		186 Pts Faster OC dual-core speed.
+18% 		157 Pts
4-Core
OC Quad Core Speed 		185 Pts Faster OC quad-core speed.
+18% 		157 Pts
8-Core
OC Octa Core Speed 		185 Pts Faster OC octa-core speed.
+18% 		157 Pts
Value & Sentiment 
+∞%
Market Share
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Market Share
Market Share (trailing 30 days) 		0.01 % Insanely higher market share.
+∞% 		0 %
Value
Value For Money 		84.3 % Better value.
+10% 		76.4 %
User Rating
UBM User Rating 		50 % 51 % +2%
Price
Price (score) 		$53 Slightly cheaper.
+5% 		$56
Nice To Haves 
+8%
Age
Newest 		127 Months 123 Months +3%
TDP
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 		53 Watts 53 Watts
Cores
CPU Processing Cores 		2 cores 2 cores
Threads
CPU Processing Threads 		2 threads 2 threads
Lithography
Manufacturing process 		22 nm 22 nm
Base Clock
Base Clock Speed 		3.2 GHz Faster base frequency.
+19% 		2.7 GHz
Turbo Clock
Turbo Clock Speed 		3.2 GHz Faster turbo frequency.
+19% 		2.7 GHz
64-Core
OC Multi Core Speed 		186 Pts Faster OC 64-core speed.
+18% 		157 Pts
64-Core
Avg. Multi Core Speed 		164 Pts Faster 64-core speed.
+18% 		139 Pts
Specifications 
Series
CPU Architecture 		Haswell Haswell
Socket
Motherboard Socket 		FCLGA1150 FCLGA1150
Graphics
Integrated Graphics 		HD HD
Launch Date
Launch Date 		Q3'13 Q1'14
Cache
Cache 		3 MB SmartCache 2 MB SmartCache
Recommended Price
Recommended Customer Price 		$75.00 - $82.00 $42.00
Memory Types
Memory Types 		DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V
Memory Bandwidth
Max Memory Bandwidth 		25.6 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 		1.15 GHz 1.05 GHz

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Conclusion 
Average Bench 53.5%
Average Bench 49.2%
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The G3420 is a 2013 Haswell based CPU and is part of Intel's value range of Pentium processors which were first released in 2011. The Pentium-G range have very strong single and dual core performance but lag far behind the group leaders in terms of multi-core processing (MCP). MCP is important for tasks such as audio/video encoding, or software development. For regular PC use such as surfing the web, listening to music, watching movies and playing the vast majority of games, MCP is not required. The G3420 currently retails for less than one fifth of the price of a top of the range 4770K but has an effective speed of 81.2 which is just 4% lower than the average of the current group leaders. The vast majority of users will notice no difference even by paying five times more for a top end multi-core processor. The G3420 is my top value CPU pick for 2014.  [Mar '14 CPUPro]

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The Intel Celeron G1820 is a value orientated dual core processor. It has passable single and dual-core performance but its multi-core performance is extremely weak. The majority of desktop CPU tasks are single and dual core so weak multi-core performance isn't generally a problem. The G1820 is priced very well and consequently represents great value for money. Comparing the G1820 and Pentium G3420 shows that the G3420 offers nearly 20% more performance which, particularly in the single and dual core categories, makes for a far snappier and satisfying desktop experience. The G1820 is a great value option but paying just a little more for a G3420 will be well worth it for most users. [Mar '14 CPUPro]

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