Intel Celeron G530 vs Intel Core i3-2100

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G530 and Intel Core i3-2100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G530

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Launch date September 2011 vs February 2011

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-2100

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1413 vs 1102
  • Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1855 vs 1132
  • Around 30% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 544 vs 420
  • Around 58% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1208 vs 764
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.043 vs 0.901
  • Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 34.598 vs 19.596
  • Around 68% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.227 vs 0.135
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1413 vs 1102
PassMark - CPU mark 1855 vs 1132
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 544 vs 420
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1208 vs 764
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.043 vs 0.901
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 34.598 vs 19.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.227 vs 0.135

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G530
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-2100

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1102
1413
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1132
1855
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
420
544
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
764
1208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.901
2.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.596
34.598
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.135
0.227
Name Intel Celeron G530 Intel Core i3-2100
PassMark - Single thread mark 1102 1413
PassMark - CPU mark 1132 1855
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 420 544
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 764 1208
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.901 2.043
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 19.596 34.598
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.135 0.227
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.938
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.215

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G530 Intel Core i3-2100

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge
Launch date September 2011 February 2011
Launch price (MSRP) $50 $73
Place in performance rating 2930 2919
Price now $39.99 $59.99
Processor Number G530 i3-2100
Series Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 15.76 18.10
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.40 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 131 mm 131 mm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 2048 KB (shared) 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 32 nm
Maximum core temperature 69.1°C 69.1°C
Maximum frequency 2.4 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Transistor count 504 million 504 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 850 MHz 850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2000
Device ID 0x102

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2 2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
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)