Intel Celeron G3900 vs Intel Pentium G4500

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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 Pentium G4500 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G4500, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G3900 Name Intel Pentium G4500
Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen. Group Intel Pentium G4000
6 Generation 6
 
 

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 Pentium G4500 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4500 is 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
No Hyperthreading No
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 2
2 CPU Cores 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 Pentium G4500 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4500 uses the Intel HD Graphics 530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
Q1/2015 Release date Q3/2015
12 Execution units 24
12.0 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 192
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 530
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
9 Generation 9
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

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 / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC 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.
51 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 51 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 Pentium G4500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2015
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Skylake S Architecture Skylake S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
6094
6094
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
4875
4875

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
3448
3448
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2758
2758

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1684
1684
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1420
1420

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
1290
1290
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1085
1085

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
763
763
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
620
620

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4500
2C 2T @ 3.5 GHz
266
266
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
213
213