AMD Phenom II X4 900e vs Intel Celeron G530

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AMD Phenom II X4 900e or AMD Phenom II X4 900e – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Phenom II X4 900e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 900e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Celeron G530 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G530, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
4 Generation 2
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Celeron
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X4 900e Name Intel Celeron G530
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Celeron G500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 900e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 900e is 2.4 GHz
The Intel Celeron G530 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G530 is 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 2
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 2
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 900e does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron G530 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G530 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 6
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Direct X 10.1
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Shaders 48
-- Generation 6
-- Release date Q2/2011
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- JPEG No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1066
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 900e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron G530 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
45 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 42 $
AM3 Socket LGA 1150
Q1/2009 Release date Q3/2011
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Deneb (K10) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
6.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes