Intel Celeron G530 vs Intel Core i3-550
Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G530 and Intel Core i3-550 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), 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 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
- Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 73 Watt
- Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.901 vs 0.529
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | September 2011 vs May 2010 |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16.38 GB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 73 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.901 vs 0.529 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-550
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 33% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 69.1°C
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1340 vs 1099
- Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1609 vs 1123
- Around 14% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 478 vs 420
- Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1061 vs 764
- Around 59% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 31.203 vs 19.596
- Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.156 vs 0.135
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C vs 69.1°C |
L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1340 vs 1099 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1609 vs 1123 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 478 vs 420 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1061 vs 764 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 31.203 vs 19.596 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.156 vs 0.135 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Celeron G530
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-550
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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Name | Intel Celeron G530 | Intel Core i3-550 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1099 | 1340 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 1123 | 1609 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 420 | 478 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 764 | 1061 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.901 | 0.529 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 19.596 | 31.203 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.135 | 0.156 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.842 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.358 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Celeron G530 | Intel Core i3-550 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Clarkdale |
Launch date | September 2011 | May 2010 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $50 | $101 |
Place in performance rating | 2919 | 2923 |
Price now | $39.99 | $179.95 |
Processor Number | G530 | i3-550 |
Series | Legacy Intel® Celeron® Processor | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 15.76 | 4.63 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.40 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 131 mm | 81 mm2 |
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) | 4096 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 69.1°C | 72.6°C |
Maximum frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 2 | 4 |
Transistor count | 504 million | 382 million |
VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 17 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16.38 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 850 MHz | 733 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.00 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 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 |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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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 | FCLGA1156 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 73 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® SSE4.2 |
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 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |