Celeron G470 vs G530

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron G530
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.71
+97.2%
Celeron G470
2013
1 core / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.36

Celeron G530 outperforms Celeron G470 by an impressive 97% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron G530 and Celeron G470 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26993036
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.02no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.030.97
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)no data
Release date4 September 2011 (13 years ago)1 April 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$50no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron G530 and Celeron G470 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 cores2 (Dual-core)1 (Single-Core)
Threads22
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHzno data
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)no data
L3 cache2 MB (shared)1.5 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography32 nm32 nm
Die size131 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature69 °C66 °C
Number of transistors504 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Celeron G530 and Celeron G470 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G530 and Celeron G470. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
FDI++
Fast Memory Access++

Security technologies

Celeron G530 and Celeron G470 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron G530 and Celeron G470 are enumerated here.

VT-d--
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G530 and Celeron G470. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17 GB/s17 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel ProcessorsIntel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel Processors
Clear Video HD--
Graphics max frequency1 GHz1 GHz
InTru 3D--

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron G530 and Celeron G470 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported22

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G530 and Celeron G470.

PCIe version2.02.0

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 G530 0.71
+97.2%
Celeron G470 0.36

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 G530 1123
+97%
Celeron G470 570

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.71 0.36
Recency 4 September 2011 1 April 2013
Physical cores 2 1
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

Celeron G530 has a 97.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores.

Celeron G470, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Celeron G530 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G470 in performance tests.


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