Intel Celeron G3900T vs Intel Pentium N3700

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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 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 G3900T Name Intel Pentium N3700
Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen. Group Intel Pentium J3000/N3700
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
6 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 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.
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
None None 2.4 GHz
2x Cores 4x
2 CPU Cores 4
None None 2.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
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 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.
9 Generation 8
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.7 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
Q1/2015 Release date Q2/2015
-- Max. displays --
12.0 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 405 (16EU)
12 Execution units 16
96 Shaders 128
 
 

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 VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode VP9 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.
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
64.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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

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 Pentium N3700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1170
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Skylake S Architecture Braswell
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2015
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
4527
4527
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
3386
3386

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
2561
2561
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
1010
1010

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
1025
1025
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
563
563

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
565
565
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
186
186

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3900T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
198
198
Intel Pentium N3700
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
145
145