Intel Celeron G3900T vs Intel Celeron N3050

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Intel Celeron G3900T or Intel Celeron G3900T – 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 G3900T 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 G3900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Celeron N3050 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron N3050, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1170 socket.
Intel Celeron G3900T Name Intel Celeron N3050
6 Generation 8
Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen. Group Intel Celeron J3000/N3000
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G3900T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G3900T is 2.6 GHz
The Intel Celeron N3050 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron N3050 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.16 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 2
2x Cores 2x
None None 2.16 GHz
None None 2.16 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G3900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G3900T 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 N3050 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron N3050 uses the Intel HD Graphics 400, which has 96 texture shaders
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.6 GHz
Q1/2015 Release date Q1/2015
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 400
12.0 Direct X 12
96 Shaders 96
12 Execution units 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
9 Generation 8
14 nm Technology 14 nm
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
 
 

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 h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode VP9 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
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.
Yes ECC No
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
None TDP down 4 W
100 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G3900T 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 N3050 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Skylake S Architecture Braswell
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1170
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Release price --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
4527
4527
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
1566
1566

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
1025
1025
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
315
315

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
565
565
Intel Celeron N3050
2C 2T @ 1.6 GHz
174
174