Product Comparison: AMD Athlon II X2 250 vs Intel Celeron G530


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General Specifications
Brand
AMD
Intel
Model
Athlon II X2 250
Celeron G530
Origin
China
Malaysia
About the Product
The 45nm AMD Athlon II X2 250 processor is a classic solution built on the K10 architecture with two Regor cores. The processor offers 3000 MHz clock speed and 15x multiplier.
Intel Celeron G530 processor is based on the new Sandy Bridge architecture. Has 2 cores and 2 threads. There's an onboard HD Graphics controller and a DDR3-1066 memory controller. The internal clock frequency of the processor is 2.4GHz. The heat dissipation of the CPU does not exceed 65 W.
Package Size
Height
4.5 in.
4.5 in.
Width
3.4 in.
4.4 in.
Depth
2.4 in.
3.1 in.
Weight
1.1 lbs.
1.12 lbs.

AMD Athlon II X2 250

Intel Celeron G530

AMD Athlon II X2 250

Intel Celeron G530

AMD Athlon II X2 250

Intel Celeron G530

Details
Socket
AM3
FCLGA1155
Lithography
45 nm
32 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Regor
Sandy Bridge
What customers say about "Details"
AMD Athlon II X2 250 CPU Processor
  • AM3 is a good socket. Fast and powerful CPU.
  • It was easy to install, a good AMD processor.
  • Great performance of this socket.
  • Installed form 1st try. Good socket.
  • This socket has an easy installation method.
Intel Celeron G530 CPU Processor
  • 1155 socket wich mean you get to use the new boards. Nice cpu for a budget build.
  • Great processor. Very easy to install and use.
  • Great CPU I installed easy on my motherboard and works perfect.
  • Nice socket, easy to install a processor in. I'm happy with that.
  • Installed it perfectly. It turned out to be easy.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
2
2
CPU Threads
2
2
Clock Speed
3 GHz
2.4 GHz
Max TDP
65 W
65 W
Max Temperature
74 °C
69.1 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes

AMD Athlon II X2 250

Intel Celeron G530

AMD Athlon II X2 250

Intel Celeron G530

AMD Athlon II X2 250

Intel Celeron G530

AMD Athlon II X2 250

Intel Celeron G530

AMD Athlon II X2 250

Intel Celeron G530

What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
AMD Athlon II X2 250 CPU Processor
  • Excellent energy efficiency, only 65W TDP.
  • Good budget processor, powerful 2 cores, fast memory.
  • Fast cores, use this processor for work.
  • Good CPU for office PC. Cool and powerful cores.
  • It's lagging at Excel, weak CPU.
Intel Celeron G530 CPU Processor
  • Performance is quite good for the price. Good product from Intel.
  • Super fast. Highly recommended this processor.
  • Good performance and speed. I have been using the processor for 5 years.
  • Cool processor, fast and enough for all my work.
  • Overclocking is mostly locked down by Intel.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
256 kB
128 kB
L2 Cache Size
2000 kB
512 kB
Max Memory Size
32 GB
32 GB
Memory Types
DDR3
DDR3
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
17.1 GB/s
17 GB/s
L3 Cache Size
2000 kB

AMD Athlon II X2 250

Intel Celeron G530

AMD Athlon II X2 250

Intel Celeron G530

What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
AMD Athlon II X2 250 CPU Processor
  • Fast memory, works great. I like it.
  • No L3 cache! Useless processor.
Intel Celeron G530 CPU Processor
  • With memory DDR3 works quickly, I'm really happy.
  • This processor has a small cache size, which is not enough.
  • A good cache, enough for a fast processor, I'm happy with that.
  • The memory speeds it supports is limited. I would like more.
  • The processor has a small cache size.
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
No
No
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
No
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
10.1
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1000 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
850 MHz
Processor Graphics
Intel HD Graphics for 2nd Generation


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