Celeron G1101 vs Phenom II X2 B57
Aggregate performance score
Phenom II X2 B57 outperforms Celeron G1101 by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Phenom II X2 B57 and Celeron G1101 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2626 | 2737 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.97 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 0.93 | 0.88 |
| Architecture codename | Callisto (2009−2010) | Clarkdale (2010−2011) |
| Release date | 11 May 2010 (14 years ago) | 7 January 2010 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $85 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Phenom II X2 B57 and Celeron G1101 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 2.26 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 0.27 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 2 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 258 mm2 | 81 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 758 million | 382 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Phenom II X2 B57 and Celeron G1101 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM3 | FCLGA1156 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 73 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Phenom II X2 B57 and Celeron G1101. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| vPro | no data | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| PAE | no data | 36 Bit |
| FDI | no data | + |
Security technologies
Phenom II X2 B57 and Celeron G1101 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 Phenom II X2 B57 and Celeron G1101 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Phenom II X2 B57 and Celeron G1101. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 16.38 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 17 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel HD |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Phenom II X2 B57 and Celeron G1101 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 2 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Phenom II X2 B57 and Celeron G1101.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 1 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.79 | 0.68 |
| Recency | 11 May 2010 | 7 January 2010 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 32 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 80 Watt | 73 Watt |
Phenom II X2 B57 has a 16.2% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 4 months.
Celeron G1101, on the other hand, has a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 9.6% lower power consumption.
The Phenom II X2 B57 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G1101 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Phenom II X2 B57 and Celeron G1101, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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