Intel Celeron G3900 vs Intel Pentium N3700

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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 N3700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium N3700, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G3900 Name Intel Pentium N3700
Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen. Group Intel Pentium J3000/N3700
6 Generation 7
 
 

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 N3700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium N3700 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
2x Cores 4x
None None 2.4 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 2.4 GHz
 
 

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 N3700 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium N3700 uses the Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU), which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
Q1/2015 Release date Q2/2015
12 Execution units 16
12.0 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 128
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU)
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
9 Generation 8
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
Decode VP9 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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.
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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

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

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 N3700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2015
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1170
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 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 Braswell
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- 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 Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
4875
4875
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3386
3386

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2758
2758
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1010
1010

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1085
1085
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
563
563

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
620
620
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
186
186

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
213
213
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
145
145