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: 1339 vs 1100
  • Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1609 vs 1126
  • 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 1339 vs 1100
PassMark - CPU mark 1609 vs 1126
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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1100
1339
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1126
1609
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
420
478
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
764
1061
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.901
0.529
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
19.596
31.203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.135
0.156
Name Intel Celeron G530 Intel Core i3-550
PassMark - Single thread mark 1100 1339
PassMark - CPU mark 1126 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

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Clarkdale
Launch date September 2011 May 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $50 $101
Place in performance rating 2920 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

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

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

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

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 FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 73 Watt

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

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

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