Celeron M 530 vs 430

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron 430
2007
1 core / 1 thread, 35 Watt
0.18
Celeron M 530
1 core / 1 thread, 30 Watt
0.19
+5.6%

Celeron M 530 outperforms Celeron 430 by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron 430 and Celeron M 530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking32473234
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataCeleron M
Power efficiency0.490.60
Architecture codenameConroe-L (2007−2008)Merom (2006−2008)
Release dateJune 2007 (17 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$50no data

Detailed specifications

Celeron 430 and Celeron M 530 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores1 (Single-Core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads11
Base clock speed1.8 GHz1.73 GHz
Boost clock speed1.8 GHz1.73 GHz
Bus rateno data533 MHz
L1 cache64 KBno data
L2 cache512 KBno data
L3 cache0 KB1 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography65 nm65 nm
Die size77 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature60 °C100 °C
Number of transistors105 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
VID voltage range1V-1.3375V0.95V-1.3V

Compatibility

Information on Celeron 430 and Celeron M 530 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1no data
SocketLGA775PBGA479,PPGA478
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt30 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron 430 and Celeron M 530. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)--
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology--
Idle States--
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching--
FSB parity--

Security technologies

Celeron 430 and Celeron M 530 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron 430 and Celeron M 530 are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x--

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron 430 and Celeron M 530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron 430 0.18
Celeron M 530 0.19
+5.6%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron 430 289
Celeron M 530 302
+4.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.18 0.19
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 30 Watt

Celeron M 530 has a 5.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 16.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Celeron 430 and Celeron M 530.

Note that Celeron 430 is a desktop processor while Celeron M 530 is a notebook one.


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