Intel Pentium 3550M vs Intel Celeron 847

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Intel Pentium 3550M or Intel Pentium 3550M – 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 Pentium 3550M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 3550M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 946 socket.
The Intel Celeron 847 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron 847, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
4 Generation 2
Intel Pentium 3000 Group Intel Celeron 800
Intel Pentium 3550M Name Intel Celeron 847
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium 3550M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 3550M is 2.3 GHz
The Intel Celeron 847 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron 847 is 1.1 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
2x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium 3550M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 3550M uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron 847 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron 847 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
7.5 Generation 6
11.1 Direct X 10.1
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
10 Execution units 6
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2011
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
22 nm Technology 32 nm
80 Shaders 48
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
 
 

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 VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No VP8 No
Decode JPEG No
No h265 / HEVC (8 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 25.6 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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 37 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 17 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
37 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium 3550M 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 Celeron 847 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
PGA 946 Socket BGA 1023
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Haswell U Architecture Sandy Bridge U
Q4/2013 Release date Q2/2011
22 nm Technology 32 nm
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 134 $