Athlon 64 X2 5400+ vs Celeron G555

Aggregate performance score

Celeron G555
2012
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.89
+53.4%
Athlon 64 X2 5400+
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 89 Watt
0.58

Celeron G555 outperforms Athlon 64 X2 5400+ by an impressive 53% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron G555 and Athlon 64 X2 5400+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25482814
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.05no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.270.61
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Windsor (2006−2007)
Release date1 September 2012 (12 years ago)December 2006 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$89no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron G555 and Athlon 64 X2 5400+ basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads22
Base clock speed2.7 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB
L3 cache2 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm90 nm
Die size131 mm2220 mm2
Maximum core temperature69 °Cno data
Number of transistors504 million154 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Celeron G555 and Athlon 64 X2 5400+ compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1155AM2
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt89 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G555 and Athlon 64 X2 5400+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Celeron G555 and Athlon 64 X2 5400+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron G555 and Athlon 64 X2 5400+ are enumerated here.

VT-d-no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G555 and Athlon 64 X2 5400+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3no data
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth17 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for 2nd Generation Intel® Processorsno data
Graphics max frequency1 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron G555 and Athlon 64 X2 5400+ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G555 and Athlon 64 X2 5400+.

PCIe version2.0no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Celeron G555 0.89
+53.4%
Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 0.58

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Celeron G555 1388
+53%
Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 907

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.89 0.58
Chip lithography 32 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 89 Watt

Celeron G555 has a 53.4% higher aggregate performance score, a 181.3% more advanced lithography process, and 36.9% lower power consumption.

The Celeron G555 is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon 64 X2 5400+ in performance tests.


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