The Celeron P4500 belongs to the Arrandale series of processor, and if you have not heard about Arrandale, you would like to know that Arrandale architecture is used in the core i3 and core i5 intel processors. The biggest advantage of the Arrandale architecture is the integration of the Integrated memory controller. This speeds up the processor to memory transfer and this is true for the dual core intel Celeron P4500. You will now realize that the Celeron 4500 is a decent processor – possibly better than even the similarly clocked core 2 processors.
The Arrandale architecture also simplifies the motherboard design by way of eliminating the traditional North Bridge. The processor connects to the chipset directly using DMI Bus at 2500 MHz.
The Celeron P4500 does support hardware virtualization which speeds up the switching between operating systems on the go.
The Celeron P4500 does contain the Intel HD graphics. Both the Intel HD graphics as well as the integrated memory controller are based upon the 45 nm technology, while the core processor itself is based upon the 32 nm technology.
The clock frequency of the graphics processor is 500MHz and is able to overclock to 766MHz due to Turbo Boost.
The Celeron P4500 has level 3 cache memory of 2MB as compared to 3MB in the core i3 processors ( for example core i3-350M).
In overall the Celeron P4500 processor is expected to give decent performance. It definitely is inferior to core i3 processor due to absence of hyperthreading, lower L3 cache ( 2 MB in Celerom P4500 as compared to 3 MB in core i3). It performance level also suffer as compared to the core i5 processors due to the absence of the turbo boost. Additionally P4500 has smaller core frequency of 1.86 GHz.
Next time you hear about Celeron processor in a notebook do not look at it with disregard – instead try to find if it belongs to Arrandale series – and it it does it may be worth a look. The Celeron P4600 is the bigger brother of Celeron P4500 with core frequency of 2 GHz.
Benchmark result for Intel Celeron P4500
Some benchmark results are available for the Intel Celeron P4500 which show super Pi 2M taking 56 seconds. The SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone score has been reported to be 15781.
Some of the notebooks available with the Intel Celeron P4500 processor include HP ProBook WH333UT Notebook, HP Compaq 4320T, HP 4320t XA661AA Notebook PC and some of the Thinkpad L series notebooks.
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AMD Phenom II X4 N930 processor, intended for notebooks has four cores and is clocked at 2.0 GHz. The missing Level 3 Cache in the mobile Phenom ii processors leads to visible lack in the performance. It performance level is therefore can be expected to be close to the similarly clocked 2 GHz Athlon II quad core processors.
The AMD Phenom II X4 N930 quad core processor has integrated DDR3 memory controller. The integrated memory controller makes the processor to memory transfer faster. This is one reason why the Phenom ii N930 is better than the Core 2 Duo Intel processor. The integrated memory controller also compensate, to some extent, for the missing L3 cache.
The biggest performance gain with the N930 will be in the cases where 4 processes are running concurrently, utilizing the 4 cores to the full extent.
The AMD Phenom II N930 has 512KB of level 2 Cache for each of the 4 cores to make up a total of 2048 KB of the Level 2 Cache. Manufactured with 45 nm technology, the N930 has a TDP rating of 35 Watts.
The quad core Phenom ii N930 does support Hardware virtualization, which helps when two operating systems are simultaneously loaded into the system. The support for the hardware virtualization make the swtitching between the operating systems faster.
The Phenom ii N930 communicates with the chipset using the HyperTransport Bus, which is 3600 MT/s ( Million Transfer per second), scalable, high bandwidth differential bus.
AMD Phenom II X4 N930 benchmarks
Several Benchmark data for the AMD Phenom II X4 N930 are available. The performance of the quad core is clearly visible with processes that stress all the four cores. For example the 3DMark score for the AMD Phenom II X4 N930 is close to 2825 while that of the core i3-330M has been found close to 2205 ( higher number is better). The SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) score for AMD Phenom II X4 N930 28000 as compared to 26976 for the intel core i3-330M
However, where the processes are single core intensive, the Phenom N930 quad core benchmarking results are not as impressive. The Super pi 2M calculation, for example takes 86 seconds with Phenom ii N930 based system as compared to, for example, 49 seconds with the Intel Core i3-330M.
The final verdict is – if you normally work on just one thing at a time ( or if you run a process that does not require more than one core at a time), this processor is not well suited for you. You may be better off with the core i3 based processors from intel. However, if you run multiple processes and threads you may benefit by the 4 cores in the Phenom ii N930
The Intel Core i3-530 runs at 2.93 MHz. Notice that the part number under review is i3-530 and not i3-530M. The M would have denoted that it is a Mobile part which i3-530 is not. The i3-530 has a power consumption ( TDP rating) of 73 Watts and, is, there for a desktop processor, not a mobile processor. The Mobile processor have typical TDP rating in the vicinity of 35 Watts.
So you are really into gaming you should look for a fast desktop rather than a notebook. The desktops have mechanism in the form of the fans and heatsinks and you generally have a processor available at much higher frequency which is not available in mobile version.
Intel Core i3-530 processor Architecture
A look at the processor architecture helps you better understand the features of the processor. Take a close look at the block diagram below, taken directly from the intel website, to understand the architecture.
The most important thing to note in the diagram is the fact that the Intel Core i3-530 processor ( or all the core i3 and i5 processors for that matter), has integrated memory controller. The memory module shown to the left of the processor connects directly to the processor. This is unlike the earlier intel architectures, where, the processor was connected to a chip, called the North Bridge and the North bridge used to communicate to the Memory. The integrated memory controller, reduces the latency in the processor to memory time making the overall performance faster. AMD was in fact, leader in the integrated memory controller based design with its opteron series of processors. Intel has just followed the suit, and, with other enhancements has suppassed AMD in performance.
The Processor connects to a chipset called Platform COntroller Hub (PCH), using DMI or Direct Media Interface. The DMI interface is faster than the Front Side Bus used in the earlier Intel architectures. However, the DMI interface is slower than the QPI ( Quick path interface) used in the intel i7 architectures.
You may also like to take a note of the fact that the PCIe can directly connect to the processor, providing a faster communication with any device that supports PCI express connection. The PCH, in turn connects to the several devices including Hard Disk Drive, the USB, Ethernet, PCIe and Video.
Each of the 2 cores of the i3-530M can have run 2 threads, which mean that we can have 4 threads running simultaneously. This helps in faster performance when several processes are running simultaneously.
The integrated memory controller supports DDR3-1066/1333. It will depend upon the motherboard and the memory chipset to support the DDR3-1066 or the DDR1333.
The core i3-530M does support Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x). The hardware virtualization technology helps quick switching between two operating system. If you are a developer and you need to work on two operating systems simultaneously this is something highly desirable.
Now, few negatives about the core i3-530. The core i3-530 does NOT support turbo boost. The turbo boost technology is highly desirable at it momentrarily increases the processor speed to cated for demanding processes. If you need turbo boost performance you may like to take a look at the intel core i5 based processor. Additionally the core i3-530 does not support AES New Instructions. The AES instructions are encryption instructions which speeds up some of the security and Video related instructions.
The core i3-530 is a great processor for your clock. You may also like to consider the core i3-540 which belong to the same family with increased clock speed (3.06 GHz).
Several benchmarking data is availabel for the core i3-530 and the closest AMD rival is the Phenom II x2 550. The sysmark 2007 score for the core i3-530 has been reported to be 193 while the same score is 167 for Phenom II 550 ( 3.1 GHz). However, if you compare it with the quad core Phenom II X4 965 (3.4 GHz), then it trounces the Core i3-530. The Sysmark 2007 score for the Phenom II X4 965, has, for example been reported to be 205. So, in the end you need to take into account the prices to decide which one offers best price to performance ratio.
AMD Turion II N530 is a dual core processor with core frequency of 2.5 GHz. It is the step big brother of the AMD Turion II P520 which is a 2.3 GHz part. The Turion II N530 also consumes higher power – 35 Watts as compared to just 25 Watts by Turion II P520.
The Turion II N530 has integrated DDR3-1066 memory controller which makes the transfer between the processor and the memory ultra fast.
The transfer between the processor and the chipset is done using the HyperTransport Bus at 1800 MHz ( or 3600 Giga Transfer per second). The HyperTransport is a highly scalable differential bus with massive bandwidth. AMD has been the pioneer in the use of the differential bus for processor to processor and the processor to chip set communication. Intel has just followed the AMD’s footsteps with its newer processor interconnections.
The Turion II N530 processor offer serious competition to the similarly clocked Intel Core 2 processors. The Intel processor at same clock speeds perform slightly better than the Turion processors. Also, the higher cache memory in the Intel core 2 processors gives it slight edge over the turion processors. The Turion II N530 has 2MB of cache ( 1 MB for each of the two cores).
So it all boils down to the pricing. If you get AMD’s Turion II N530 at somewhat lower price compared to the similarly clocked intel core 2 processr, it is still a good deal.
If you are a notebook buyer, your may like to make a comparison with the overall pricing of the similarly clocked core 2 processor based notebook. A cheaper Turion II N530 based processor may not be a bad choice.
Manufactured on 45nm technology AMD Turion II N530 has 64 bit support and fits in S1 socket. The manufacturer part number for the Turion II N530 is TMN530DCR23GM. The benchmarking numbers are not yet available. There are not many notebooks coming with the Turion II N530 processors. Among the few that are available with the Turion II N530 processor include HP Pavilion 16 dv6z.
The comparable intel processors that you may like to consider include Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 ( 2 GHz, 3MB Cache), Intel Core Duo T2700( 2.33 GHz, 2 MB Cache).
The Turion II P520 has two cores and is clocked at 2.3 GHz and. It has a total of 2 MB of cache ( 1 MB for each of the two cores).
Intel’s Core i3-330M is a dual core processor clocked lower at 2.13 GHz. So which of the two processors have better performance ? – The 2.3 GHz dual core Turion ii or the 2.13 GHz Intel Core 3-330M ? – Read in Turion ii P520 Vs Core i3-330M.
Turion II P520 Power consumption – The Turion II P520 consumes just 25 Watts of power and is therefore great for the battery life. It also helps to keep the processors cool.
Turion II P520 Benchmarks and comparison – The AMD Turion II P520 running at 2.3GHz takes 70 seconds for th2 2M superpi calculation. The intel Core 2 processor P7370 which is a 2 GHz processor, by comparison, takes only 60 seconds ( the lower time is better). Apparently, based simply upon the processing power at given frequency, the Intel core 2 processors seem to perform better. However, in several other bench marks, the turion processor is only slightly behind the similarly clocked Core 2 processor. For example, the T5900 Intel Core 2 processor, clocked at 2200 MHz has a 3D Mark 06 score of 1864 as compared to the 1863 score for CPU ( higher number is better).
In general the performance of the Turion II P520 processor ( 2.3GHz) has been found to be close to the 2 to 2.3 GHz Intel core 2 processors. So it all boils down to the pricing.
Manufactured with 45nm fabrication technology, the Turion II 520P processor has integrated dual channel DDR3 memory controller. Integrated memory controller makes processor to memory communication faster.
The processor communicates with the peripherals with the HyperTransport 3.0 Link at 1800 MHz 16 bits. HyperTransport is a differential bus with massive bandwidth enabled due to its ability to operate at high frequency due to its differential nature.
Conclusion - Rest assured that any notebook with the Turion II P520 processor will give you a decent performance. It may not be perfect for you cutting edge gaming. It may also not be suitable if you wish to do a lot of video processing or if you are a developer who needs to compile your codes often. However, it is perfect for all your daily works, including virus scanning in parallel, spreadsheets. You will also not feel a lag when running several processes in parallel. If you do need more processing power, you may like to consider the hex core AMD phenom II processor or the Intel’s quad core i7 processors.