Celeron G550

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Celeron G550

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Celeron G550 based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

4,323 Rank: 1491
Rank Name Score Visual
1487 A12-9720P 4,328
+0.1%
1488 Phenom 9750 4,328
+0.1%
1489 Pentium B970 4,325
+0%
1490 Xeon X5472 4,325
+0%
1491 Celeron G550 4,323
1492 Xeon E5507 4,322
+-0%
1493 Pentium G2020T 4,322
+-0%
1494 Phenom II X4 B45 4,320
-0.1%
1495 Xeon E5462 4,320
-0.1%
1496 Phenom II N930 4,319
-0.1%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Celeron G550 based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

4,346 Rank: 1594
Rank Name Score Visual
1590 Atom x7-E3950 4,349
+0.1%
1591 Intel Core i3-350M 4,348
+0%
1592 A8-3520M 4,348
+0%
1593 Core i5-2430M 4,347
+0%
1594 Celeron G550 4,346
1595 Pentium 997 4,345
+-0%
1596 Athlon II X2 260 4,345
+-0%
1597 A8-3500M 4,345
+-0%
1598 Celeron N3450 4,344
+-0%
1599 Pentium G840 4,344
+-0%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Celeron G550 based on single-threaded benchmark results.

4,307 Rank: 1482
Rank Name Score Visual
1478 Xeon E5530 4,309
+0%
1479 A6-5400K 4,309
+0%
1480 A6-5400B 4,309
+0%
1481 Core i7-930 4,308
+0%
1482 Celeron G550 4,307
1483 Pentium E6700 4,307
+0%
1484 Xeon E5620 4,304
-0.1%
1485 Xeon E5-2609 v2 4,304
-0.1%
1486 Pentium 2030M 4,303
-0.1%
1487 Phenom II X4 B45 4,300
-0.2%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Celeron G550 based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

4,500 Rank: 1531
Rank Name Score Visual
1527 Celeron 4305U 4,501
+0%
1528 A4-4020 4,501
+0%
1529 Core i3-2312M 4,500
+0%
1530 Pentium G6950 4,500
+0%
1531 Celeron G550 4,500
1532 Athlon II X3 425 4,500
+0%
1533 Core i5-4210Y 4,500
+0%
1534 A8-3520M 4,500
+0%
1535 Pentium G640T 4,500
+0%
1536 Core i3-370M 4,500
+0%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Celeron G550 based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

4,469 Rank: 1536
Rank Name Score Visual
1532 Pentium E6600 4,470
+0%
1533 Core i3-380M 4,470
+0%
1534 Phenom X3 8550 4,470
+0%
1535 Celeron J4005 4,469
+0%
1536 Celeron G550 4,469
1537 Athlon II X2 250 4,469
+0%
1538 Core i3-4010U 4,469
+0%
1539 Core i3-4005U 4,469
+0%
1540 Pentium N3510 4,469
+0%
1541 Core i3-370M 4,469
+0%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Celeron G550 based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

4,487 Rank: 1491
Rank Name Score Visual
1487 Core i5-460M 4,488
+0%
1488 PRO A6-9500 4,488
+0%
1489 Athlon II X3 445 4,487
+0%
1490 Pentium G620 4,487
+0%
1491 Celeron G550 4,487
1492 Pentium 3550M 4,487
+0%
1493 A10-4655M 4,487
+0%
1494 A8-3520M 4,487
+0%
1495 A8-5545M 4,487
+0%
1496 A8-3500M 4,487
+0%

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Celeron G550 Details

Released in June 2012, the Intel Celeron G550 represents a significant step down from modern processors, but it remains a notable example of Intel’s early Sandy Bridge architecture applied to the budget desktop market. As of early 2026, this processor is over 13 years old, placing it firmly in the realm of legacy hardware. Despite its age, the G550 continues to serve niche roles in low-cost systems, retro builds, or entry-level devices where performance demands are minimal and power efficiency is secondary to cost.

The Celeron G550 is built on a 32 nm process and features a dual-core design with no simultaneous multithreading, meaning it supports only two threads. It operates at a base and turbo frequency of 2.6 GHz, with a locked multiplier that limits overclocking potential. The processor is packaged in the FCLGA1155 socket, a popular interface during its era, and is designed for desktop systems. With a TDP of 65 W, it offers moderate power consumption for its time, though it is considerably higher than modern low-power processors.

Memory support includes DDR3 1066 MHz in a dual-channel configuration, allowing up to 32 GB of system memory with a maximum bandwidth of 17 GB/s. The processor includes a substantial 1.907 MiB L3 cache, which is unusually large for a Celeron, reflecting Intel’s effort to boost performance in budget segments. L1 and L2 caches are 0.061 MiB and 0.244 MiB, respectively, typical of Sandy Bridge microarchitecture.

Integrated into the G550 is the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) GPU, which operates at 850 MHz base frequency and can burst up to 1000 MHz. This GPU supports up to two displays and includes DirectX 10.1 and OpenGL 3.1, making it suitable for basic multimedia and light gaming. However, it lacks modern features like hardware encoding support or advanced video decoding, limiting its usefulness in today’s multimedia environments.

In benchmark testing, the Celeron G550 achieves an overall score of 4323, ranking #1491 out of 2060 processors, with single-core and multicore scores of 4307 and 4346, respectively. It performs slightly above some older dual-core processors like the Pentium 997 and Athlon II X2 260 but falls behind modern mid-tier CPUs. Its strongest performance lies in single-threaded tasks, where it ranks just below processors like the Core i7-930 and A6-5400K, but it is clearly outpaced by contemporary CPUs in multicore workloads.

Despite its age and modest capabilities, the G550 holds a niche position for users requiring a low-cost, low-power CPU for basic computing tasks. Its inclusion of a relatively large L3 cache and support for modern memory standards made it competitive in its time, but today it is best suited for educational, legacy, or embedded applications rather than general-purpose use.
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Intel Celeron G550

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Celeron G550
Model Number: G550
Cores: 2
Threads: 2
Base Frequency: 2600 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 26x (locked)
Core Name: Sandy Bridge
Socket: FCLGA1155
Package: FC-LGA10
Target Segment: Desktop
Max CPUs: 1
TDP: 65 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 62.464 KiB
L2 Cache: 0.244 MiB
L3 Cache: 1.907 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR3 1066
Memory Channels: 2
Maximum Memory: 0 GB
Maximum Bandwidth: 17 GB/s
ECC Support: No

PCI-Express Specifications

PCIe Revision: 2.0
PCIe Lanes: 1
PCIe Configuration: 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Integrated Graphics

GPU: HD Graphics
GPU Designer: Intel
GPU Max Frequency: 1000 MHz

Physical Specifications

Process: 32 nm
Die Area: 131 mm²
Transistor Count: 0.00 billion
Manufacturer: Intel
Word Size: 64-bit

CPU Features

MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AES x86-64 HT EIST TXT vPro VT-x VT-d EPT Secure Key SMEP SIPP IPT TSX Flex Memory FMA
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