AMD Phenom II X4 955 vs Intel Celeron G530

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CPU lineage

AMD Phenom II X4 955 or AMD Phenom II X4 955 – 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 955 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 955, 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.
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Celeron G500
4 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Name Intel Celeron G530
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 955 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 955 is 3.2 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
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
Yes Overclocking No
4 Threads 2
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 955 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.
-- Shaders 48
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG No
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1066
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 955 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.
Q2/2009 Release date Q3/2011
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
45 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 42 $
Deneb (K10) Architecture Sandy Bridge S
6.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM3 Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
5984
5984
Intel Celeron G530
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
3156
3156

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G530
2C 2T @ 2.4 GHz
1796
1796
AMD Phenom II X4 955
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1709
1709