Phenom X3 8450e vs Celeron G550T

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron G550T
2011
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.68
Phenom X3 8450e
2008
3 cores / 3 threads, 65 Watt
0.79
+16.2%

Phenom X3 8450e outperforms Celeron G550T by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron G550T and Phenom X3 8450e processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking27432628
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.841.15
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Toliman (2008)
Release date4 September 2011 (13 years ago)September 2008 (16 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Celeron G550T and Phenom X3 8450e 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)3 (Tri-Core)
Threads23
Base clock speed2.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.2 GHz2.1 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)128 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size131 mm2285 mm2
Maximum core temperature65 °Cno data
Number of transistors504 million450 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Celeron G550T and Phenom X3 8450e 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
SocketFCLGA1155AM2+
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G550T and Phenom X3 8450e. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Celeron G550T and Phenom X3 8450e technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron G550T and Phenom X3 8450e are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G550T and Phenom X3 8450e. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth17 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel Processorsno data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron G550T and Phenom X3 8450e integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G550T and Phenom X3 8450e.

PCIe version2.0no 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 G550T 0.68
Phenom X3 8450e 0.79
+16.2%

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 G550T 1074
Phenom X3 8450e 1257
+17%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.68 0.79
Physical cores 2 3
Threads 2 3
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt

Celeron G550T has a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

Phenom X3 8450e, on the other hand, has a 16.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Phenom X3 8450e is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G550T in performance tests.


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