Intel G620 Dual Core 2.6GHz Sandy Bridge Pentium Processor

Intel G620 Dual Core 2.6GHz Sandy Bridge Pentium Processor

Intel G620 chip run at 2.6 GHz, and each core includes 64KB L1 and 256 KB L2 caches. The chip has also 3 MB level 3 cache, which is shared between the cores. Memory controller on the Pentium has two channels, and it can work with DDR3 memory with 1066 and 1333 MHz data rates. The Intel G620 CPU uses basic HD-capable graphics controller, clocked at 850 MHz, or up to 1.1 GHz when graphics turbo mode is on.

Availability: Phased Out

Features

Intel Pentium G620 is a dual-core microprocessor. Unlike previous generation of Pentium G69xx CPUs, that had two separate dies with CPU cores and memory/graphics controllers in one package, the G620 has all chip components integrated on a single die, manufactured using 32nm process. The Pentium incorporates the following components: two CPU cores, level 3 cache, DDR3 memory controller, PCI Express 2.0 interface, Direct Media Interface 2.0, and HD graphics.

Two CPU cores on Intel G620 chip run at 2.6 GHz, and each core includes 64KB L1 and 256 KB L2 caches. The chip has also 3 MB level 3 cache, which is shared between the cores. The microprocessor supports only basic technologies, provided by Sandy Bridge microarchitecture: Intel 64 and VT-x Virtualization. Advanced technologies, such as Turbo Boost and HyperThreading, are not supported on this Pentium. The G620 doesn't include AES and AVX instructions, although it supports earlier SIMD instructions up to SSE4.

Memory controller on the Pentium has two channels, and it can work with DDR3 memory with 1066 and 1333 MHz data rates.

The Intel G620 CPU uses basic HD-capable graphics controller, clocked at 850 MHz, or up to 1.1 GHz when graphics turbo mode is on. These clock frequencies are comparable to more powerful Core i3 / i5 and i7 processors, however the Pentium doesn't support 3D acceleration, and doesn't accommodate such features as Quick Sync video, InTru 3D and Intel Clear video technology. Despite of this, the G620 graphics is more than sufficient for day-to-day tasks, such as browsing, 2D games, and very simple 3D games.

Pentium G620 features the same low-power states, as all other desktop Sandy Bridge microprocessors. The CPU fits socket 1155, also called LGA1155.

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Technical Specifications

Essentials
Status	Launched
Launch Date	Q2'11
Processor Number	G620
# of Cores	2
# of Threads	2
Clock Speed	2.6 GHz
Intel� Smart Cache	3 MB
Bus/Core Ratio	26
DMI	5 GT/s
Instruction Set	64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions	SSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	32 nm
Max TDP	65 W
Recommended Customer Price	$64
Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)	32 GB
Memory Types	DDR3-1066
# of Memory Channels	2
Max Memory Bandwidth	21 GB/s
Graphics Specifications
Processor Graphics	Intel� HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency	850 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	1.1 GHz
Intel� Quick Sync Video	No
Intel� InTru� 3D Technology	No
Intel� Insider�	No
Intel� Wireless Display	No
Intel� Flexible Display Interface (Intel� FDI)	Yes
Intel� Clear Video HD Technology	No
Dual Display Capable	Yes
Expansion Options
PCI Express Revision	2.0
Package Specifications
Max CPU Configuration	1
T_CASE	69.1�C
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets Supported	FCLGA1155
Low Halogen Options Available	See MDDS
Advanced Technologies
Intel� Turbo Boost Technology	No
Intel� vPro Technology	No
Intel� Hyper-Threading Technology	No
Intel� Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes
Intel� Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No
Intel� Trusted Execution Technology	No
AES New Instructions	No
Intel� 64	Yes
Idle States	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep� Technology	Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes
Intel� Fast Memory Access	Yes
Intel� Flex Memory Access	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes