Intel Celeron G3900 vs Intel Celeron N3150

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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 N3150 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3150, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
6 Generation 8
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen. Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
Intel Celeron G3900 Name Intel Celeron N3150
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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 N3150 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3150 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.08 GHz.
None None 2.08 GHz
2 Threads 4
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.08 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
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 Intel Celeron N3150 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3150 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
9 Generation 8
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 12
96 Shaders 96
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.64 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
12.0 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 6 W watts.
51 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
None TDP down 4 W
 
 

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 N3150 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2015
Skylake S Architecture Braswell
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1170
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
4875
4875
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2935
2935

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1085
1085
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
525
525

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
620
620
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
169
169

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
213
213
Intel Celeron N3150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
126
126