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.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium 3000 Group Intel Celeron 800
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
4 Generation 2
Intel Pentium 3550M Name Intel Celeron 847
 
 

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
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 2
 
 

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.
11.1 Direct X 10.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
10 Execution units 6
7.5 Generation 6
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.8 GHz
Q4/2012 Release date Q2/2011
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
80 Shaders 48
-- Max. displays --
22 nm Technology 32 nm
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
 
 

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 / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
No AV1 No
Decode JPEG No
No VP8 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.
No ECC No
32.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
 
 

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