Intel Celeron G3900 vs AMD A4-6300

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Intel Celeron G3900 or Intel Celeron G3900 – 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 Intel Celeron G3900 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G3900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The AMD A4-6300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-6300, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
6 Generation 3
Intel Celeron Family AMD A
Intel Celeron G3900 Name AMD A4-6300
Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen. Group AMD A4-6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G3900 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G3900 is 2.8 GHz
The AMD A4-6300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6300 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
2 Threads 2
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.9 GHz
2x Cores 2x
None None 3.9 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G3900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G3900 uses the Intel HD Graphics 510, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD A4-6300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-6300 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8370D, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
9 Generation 5
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8370D
12 Execution units 2
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12.0 Direct X 11.2
Q1/2015 Release date Q2/2013
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.76 GHz
96 Shaders 128
14 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode VP9 No
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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 ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 51 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 65 W watts.
51 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G3900 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-6300 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Skylake S Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
-- Release price 45 $
Monolithic Chip design --
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
LGA 1151 Socket FM2
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 32 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
4875
4875
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
2993
2993

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2758
2758
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
1856
1856

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2178
2178
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
1429
1429

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1420
1420
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
703
703

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
735
735
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
449
449

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
614
614
AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.7 GHz
355
355