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Intel Core2 Duo E8290 vs Celeron G1620

The Intel Celeron G1620 @ 2.70GHz is newer than Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz and is around 14% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. The Intel Celeron G1620 @ 2.70GHz is around 12% faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz uses around 17% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 398 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz×Intel Celeron G1620 @ 2.70GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA775FCLGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 2)2 (Threads: 2)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 0MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 2MB
TDP65W55W
Yearly Running Cost$11.86$10.04
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2012Q1 2013
# of Samples1397
CPU Rank40573898
CPU Value0.032.6
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1302(-10.6%)1457(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1408(-11.9%)1598(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 14th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz
1,408
Intel Celeron G1620 @ 2.70GHz
1,598
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 14th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz
NA
Intel Celeron G1620 @ 2.70GHz
32.6
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 14th of February 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz
1,302
Intel Celeron G1620 @ 2.70GHz
1,457
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core2 Duo E8290 @ 2.83GHz Intel Celeron G1620 @ 2.70GHz
Max TDP65W55W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.