Intel Celeron J1900 vs Intel Core i3-530

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Intel Celeron J1900 or Intel Celeron J1900 – 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 Intel Celeron J1900 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron J1900, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
The Intel Core i3-530 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-530, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
6 Generation 1
Intel Celeron J1900 Name Intel Core i3-530
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron J1000/N2000 Group Intel Core i3 500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron J1900 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron J1900 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.42 GHz.
The Intel Core i3-530 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-530 is 2.93 GHz
4 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.93 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.42 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4x Cores 2x
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron J1900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron J1900 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1), which has 32 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-530 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-530 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), which has 24 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
32 Shaders 24
22 nm Technology 32 nm
0.69 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
4 Execution units 12
0.85 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.73 GHz
11.2 Direct X 10.1
7 Generation 5
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q3/2013 Release date Q1/2010
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
Decode JPEG No
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
No VP8 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No VP9 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI No
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
2 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 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 73 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron J1900 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-530 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
35 $ Release price 117 $
22 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
BGA 1170 Socket LGA 1156
Bay Trail Architecture Clarkdale
Q4/2013 Release date Q1/2010
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-530
2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
1064
1064
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
786
786

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-530
2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
890
890
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
564
564

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-530
2C 4T @ 2.93 GHz
430
430
Intel Celeron J1900
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
185
185