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).

Intel Celeron G530

Intel Core i3-550

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: 1611 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	1611 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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1099

1340

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1123

1611

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	1099	1340
PassMark - CPU mark	1123	1611
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	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
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)