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Intel Celeron G530
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Intel Celeron G530
Summary
The Intel Celeron G530 is based on the proven Sandy Bridge S architecture. This processor was once a solid choice for entry-level PCs and office applications. Manufactured in 32 nm, it offered a good balance of efficiency and cost. Many users appreciated its reliability in daily operation. Particularly noteworthy is the integrated graphics unit, Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1).
This enabled the playback of HD videos and the operation of typical desktop programs at the time. This saved an additional graphics card and thus also costs and space in the case. With 2 MB Level 3 Cache, the Intel Celeron G530 was well equipped for basic computing tasks. Its maximum memory bandwidth is 17 GB/s.
Even today, it still serves reliably in systems that do not place high performance demands. We were surprised at how stable this older platform still runs. For simple office work or as a media center PC, the Intel Celeron G530 can still impress. It remains a suitable, reliable solution.
This enabled the playback of HD videos and the operation of typical desktop programs at the time. This saved an additional graphics card and thus also costs and space in the case. With 2 MB Level 3 Cache, the Intel Celeron G530 was well equipped for basic computing tasks. Its maximum memory bandwidth is 17 GB/s.
Even today, it still serves reliably in systems that do not place high performance demands. We were surprised at how stable this older platform still runs. For simple office work or as a media center PC, the Intel Celeron G530 can still impress. It remains a suitable, reliable solution.
- Reliability for basic tasks
- Integrated graphics for HD videos and desktop programs
- Cost efficiency
- Based on Sandy Bridge S architecture
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance
AMD A4-6300
101 %
2C / 2T · 3.90 GHz
Intel Pentium D1517
100 %
4C / 8T · 2.20 GHz
Intel Celeron G530
100 %
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
AMD Phenom II X4 965
100 %
4C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
Intel Core2 Duo E8300
100 %
2C / 2T · 2.83 GHz
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Celeron G1610T
100 %
2C / 2T · 2.30 GHz
Intel Pentium N3540
100 %
4C / 4T · 2.66 GHz
Intel Celeron G530
100 %
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
AMD FX-7500
100 %
4C / 4T · 3.30 GHz
3C / 3T · 2.50 GHz
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
Intel Core i3-3220
105 %
Intel HD Graphics 2500
Intel Core i3-3240
105 %
Intel HD Graphics 2500
Intel Celeron G530
100 %
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
Intel Pentium J2900
60 %
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
Intel Pentium N3530
60 %
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail GT1)
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Pentium E5500
102 %
2C / 2T · 2.80 GHz
AMD A6-6310
101 %
4C / 4T · 2.00 GHz
Intel Celeron G530
100 %
2C / 2T · 2.40 GHz
Intel Pentium E5400
98 %
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
2C / 2T · 2.66 GHz
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Specifications
At a glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
| CPU group | Intel Celeron G500 (1) |
| Architecture | Sandy Bridge S |
| Technology | 32 nm |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | LGA 1150 |
| Generation | 2 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✗ |
| Core architecture | normal |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Frequency: | 2.40 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | |
| Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): | |
| L2-Cache | |
| L3-Cache | 2.00 MB |
| Overclocking | No |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| GPU name | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
| GPU frequency | 0.85 - 1.00 GHz |
| CUs / Shader | 6 / 48 |
| Raytracing | ✗ |
| Max. displays | 2 |
| Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| Technology | 32 nm |
| Release date | Q2/2011 |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type | Memory bandwidth |
|---|---|
| DDR3-1066 | 17.1 GB/s |
| Property | Value |
| Max. Memory | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC | ✗ |
| PCIe | 2.0 x 16 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal Management
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 65 W |
| TDP (PL2) | |
| TDP up | |
| TDP down | |
| T. junction max. |
Technical details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chip design | Monolithic |
| AES-NI | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| Release date | Q3/2011 |
| Release price | 42 $ |
| Documents | Technical data sheet |
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