Processor comparison
Intel Pentium 3556U vs Intel Celeron G530
Intel
Intel Pentium 3556U
Intel BGA1168
1700 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2013
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Celeron G530
Intel Socket 1155
2400 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2011
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Pentium 3556U100%
- Intel Celeron G530124%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Pentium 3556U100%
- Intel Celeron G530120%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Pentium 3556U100%
- Intel Celeron G530128%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 3556U
- 50 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G530
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 20% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 28% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- Around 24% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Celeron G530
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Celeron G530
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Pentium 3556U | Intel Celeron G530 |
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| 64-bit | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| Smart Cache | | |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit (an NX bit implementation) | | |
| Intel VT-x | | |
| Smart Cache. | | |
Architecture
| Intel Pentium 3556U | Intel Celeron G530 |
| Architecture | Intel_Haswell | Intel_SandyBridge |
| Market | Mobile | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Haswell | Sandy Bridge |
| Release Date | Sep 2013 | Sep 2011 |
Cores
| Intel Pentium 3556U | Intel Celeron G530 |
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Cache
| Intel Pentium 3556U | Intel Celeron G530 |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 2048 KB (shared) | 2048 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Pentium 3556U | Intel Celeron G530 |
| Socket | Intel BGA1168 | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Max Case Temp | 105°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-BGA1168 | FC-LGA10 |
| Die Size | 118mm² | 131mm² |
| Process | 22 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| Intel Pentium 3556U | Intel Celeron G530 |
| Cpu Frequency | 1700 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 15 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium 3556U1904 points
- Intel Celeron G5302400 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Pentium 3556U3808 points
- Intel Celeron G5304800 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Pentium 3556U2450
- Intel Celeron G5302938
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Pentium 3556U1413
- Intel Celeron G5301701
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Pentium 3556U65.5
- Intel Celeron G530 (simulated)79.14
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Pentium 3556U125.5
- Intel Celeron G530 (simulated)170.91
points - higher is better