AMD Phenom X3 8850 vs Intel Celeron G530
Physical Specifications
| Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ | Intel Socket 1155 |
|---|---|---|
| Process size | 65 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 450 million | 504 million |
| Die size | 285 mm² | 131 mm² |
| Package | µPGA | FC-LGA10 |
| Foundry | — | Intel |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | — |
| Base clock | 200 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 12.5x | 24.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| Voltage | 1.25 V | — |
| TDP | 95 W | 65 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Release date | Oct 21st, 2008 | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| Codename | Toliman | Sandy Bridge |
| Generation | Phenom X3 | Celeron |
| Part | HD8850WCJ3BGH | SR05H |
| Memory support | unknown Dual-channel | DDR3 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | Yes |
| PCI Express | Gen 2 | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
Cores
| Total Cores | 3 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 3 | 2 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | — | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 128K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 512K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 2MB (shared) | 2MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| 3DNow! | Yes | — |
|---|---|---|
| AMD-V | Yes | — |
| AMD64 | Yes | — |
| CnQ | Yes | — |
| EIST | — | Yes |
| HT3.0 | Yes | — |
| Intel 64 | — | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| NX bit | Yes | — |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | — | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | — | Yes |
| SSE4A | Yes | — |
| SSSE3 | — | Yes |
| Smart Cache | — | Yes |
| VT-x | — | Yes |
| XD bit | — | Yes |
