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.

Intel Celeron G1830

AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

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	1186	1197
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)