AMD Phenom X4 9750 (125W) vs Intel Celeron 220

Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom X4 9750 (125W) and Intel Celeron 220 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Compatibility, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X4 9750 (125W)

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • 3 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 1
  • Around 100% higher clock speed: 2.4 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
  • 8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Launch date March 2008 vs October 2007
Number of cores 4 vs 1
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 220

  • 6.6x lower typical power consumption: 19 Watt vs 125 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 19 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Phenom X4 9750 (125W)
CPU 2: Intel Celeron 220

Name AMD Phenom X4 9750 (125W) Intel Celeron 220
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 283
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 901
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.562
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 9.726
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.148
PassMark - Single thread mark 255
PassMark - CPU mark 209

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Phenom X4 9750 (125W) Intel Celeron 220

Essentials

Architecture codename Agena Conroe
Launch date March 2008 October 2007
Place in performance rating 3170 3184
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Processor Number 220
Series Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor
Status Discontinued

Performance

64 bit support
Die size 285 mm 77 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) 64 KB
L2 cache 512 KB (per core) 512 KB
L3 cache 2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 65 nm
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 1.2 GHz
Number of cores 4 1
Transistor count 450 million 105 million
Base frequency 1.20 GHz
Bus Speed 533 MHz FSB
Front-side bus (FSB) 533 MHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Number of threads 1
VID voltage range 1.0000V-1.3375V

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported AM2+ PBGA479
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 19 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size 35mm x 35mm

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
FSB parity
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring