Intel Celeron G1830 vs AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G1830 and AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1830

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 7 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2.4x lower typical power consumption: 53 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2724 vs 2268
Specifications (specs)
Launch date December 2013 vs May 2011
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1513 vs 1511
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2724 vs 2268

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 32% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • 4x 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
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 82% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2839 vs 1560
  • Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6568 vs 4300
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.7 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2839 vs 1560
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 6568 vs 4300

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G1830
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1513
1511
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1560
2839
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2724
2268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4300
6568
Name Intel Celeron G1830 AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark 1513 1511
PassMark - CPU mark 1560 2839
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 2724 2268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4300 6568

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G1830 AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Deneb
Launch date December 2013 May 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $85
Place in performance rating 1184 1195
Price now $69.99
Processor Number G1830
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series AMD Phenom II X4 Black
Status Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 10.71
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Phenom
OPN PIB HDZ980FBGMBOX
OPN Tray HDZ980FBK4DGM

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 3.7 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 258 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 512 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 2 MB
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 72°C
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 4
Transistor count 1400 million 758 million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333, DDR3L-1333 @ 1.5V DDR3

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 1.7 GB
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 1920x1080@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1150 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 53 Watt 125 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)