The Intel Celeron G1620 is a desktop processor with 2 cores, launched in December 2012. It is part of the Celeron lineup, using the Ivy Bridge architecture with Socket 1155. Celeron G1620 has 2 MB of L3 cache and operates at 2.7 GHz. Intel is building the Celeron G1620 on a 22 nm production process, the transistor count is unknown. The multiplier is locked on Celeron G1620, which limits its overclocking capabilities.
With a TDP of 55 W, the Celeron G1620 consumes typical power levels for a modern PC. Intel's processor supports DDR3 memory with a dual-channel interface. For communication with other components in the system, Celeron G1620 uses a PCI-Express Gen 3 connection. This processor features the Intel HD integrated graphics solution.
Hardware virtualization is available on the Celeron G1620, which greatly improves virtual machine performance.