AMD Sempron 3850 vs Intel Celeron G3930T

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AMD Sempron 3850 or AMD Sempron 3850 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Sempron 3850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Sempron series.
To use the AMD Sempron 3850, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
The Intel Celeron G3930T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G3930T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD Sempron Family Intel Celeron
AMD Sempron 3850 Name Intel Celeron G3930T
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 6
AMD Sempron 2000/3000 Group Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen.
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Sempron 3850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Sempron 3850 is 1.3 GHz
The Intel Celeron G3930T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G3930T is 2.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 2
1.3 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
4 Threads 2
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Sempron 3850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Sempron 3850 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8280, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron G3930T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G3930T uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon HD 8280 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
128 Shaders 96
11.1 Direct X 12
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2016
5 Generation 9.5
2 Execution units 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
28 nm Technology 14 nm
0.45 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600
1 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
12.8 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
8.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
90 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Sempron 3850 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron G3930T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
AM1 Socket LGA 1151
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
30 $ Release price 40 $
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2017
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Skylake S
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
28 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
 
 

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