Celeron G530T vs A6-9220C
Celeron G530T
A6-9220C
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
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Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Celeron G530T is positioned at rank 769 and the A6-9220C is on rank 931, so the Celeron G530T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron G530T
Performance Per Dollar A6-9220C
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G530T | A6-9220C |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($17) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm) | ✨ Modern (Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G530T | A6-9220C |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($17) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G530T and A6-9220C
Celeron G530T
The Celeron G530T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,056 points. Launch price was $69.
A6-9220C
The A6-9220C is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (total). Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FT4. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,053 points. Launch price was $70.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron G530T and A6-9220C share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2 GHz on the Celeron G530T versus 2.7 GHz on the A6-9220C — a 29.8% clock advantage for the A6-9220C (base: 2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Celeron G530T uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the A6-9220C uses Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G530T scores 1,056 against the A6-9220C's 1,053 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron G530T.
| Feature | Celeron G530T | A6-9220C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2 GHz | 2.7 GHz+35% |
| Base Clock | 2 GHz+11% | 1.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 1 MB (total)+300% |
| Process | 32 nm | 28 nm-13% |
| Architecture | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Stoney Ridge (2016−2019) |
| PassMark | 1,056 | 1,053 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 384 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 655 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G530T uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the A6-9220C uses FT4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1333 on the Celeron G530T versus DDR4-1866 on the A6-9220C — the A6-9220C supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G530T supports up to 32 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Celeron G530T) vs 1 (A6-9220C). PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron G530T) vs 8 (A6-9220C) — the Celeron G530T offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H61,H67,Z68,B75,Z77 (Celeron G530T) and AMD BGA soldered (A6-9220C).
| Feature | Celeron G530T | A6-9220C |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1155 | FT4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 2.0 | PCIe 3.0+50% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1333 | DDR4-1866+33% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2+100% | 1 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16+100% | 8 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron G530T) / not specified (A6-9220C). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) (Celeron G530T) and AMD Radeon R5 (A6-9220C) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G530T targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Celeron G530T rivals Pentium G630T.
| Feature | Celeron G530T | A6-9220C |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) | AMD Radeon R5 |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Desktop | — |
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