Intel Celeron G3900 vs Intel Celeron G1840

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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 Intel Celeron G1840 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G1840, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Intel Celeron G3900 Name Intel Celeron G1840
6 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen. Group Intel Celeron G1000
 
 

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 Intel Celeron G1840 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G1840 is 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 2
 
 

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 Intel Celeron G1840 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G1840 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1), which has 80 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
12 Execution units 10
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1)
12.0 Direct X 11.1
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
9 Generation 7.5
Q1/2015 Release date Q4/2012
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology 22 nm
96 Shaders 80
 
 

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 53 W watts.
51 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 53 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 Intel Celeron G1840 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Skylake S Architecture Ivy Bridge S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 42 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2014
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1150
14 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
4875
4875
Intel Celeron G1840
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
4483
4483

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2758
2758
Intel Celeron G1840
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2556
2556

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1420
1420
Intel Celeron G1840
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1220
1220

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
213
213
Intel Celeron G1840
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
198
198

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
119
119
Intel Celeron G1840
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
106
106