Intel Celeron G3950 vs AMD Athlon 5150

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Intel Celeron G3950 or Intel Celeron G3950 – 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 G3950 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G3950, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The AMD Athlon 5150 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 5150, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
6 Generation 3
Intel Celeron G3950 Name AMD Athlon 5150
Intel Celeron Family AMD Athlon
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen. Group AMD Athlon 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G3950 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G3950 is 3.0 GHz
The AMD Athlon 5150 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 5150 is 1.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
3.0 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G3950 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G3950 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, 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 AMD Athlon 5150 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 5150 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8400
96 Shaders 128
14 nm Technology 28 nm
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
12 Execution units 2
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X 11.1
9.5 Generation 5
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2013
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode
Decode / Encode 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
2 Memory channels 1
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
 
 

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 25 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
51 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G3950 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 AMD Athlon 5150 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
49 $ Release price 47 $
14 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
LGA 1151 Socket AM1
Skylake S Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Q1/2017 Release date Q2/2014
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
5223
5223
AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2841
2841

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2955
2955
AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
876
876

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1470
1470
AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
754
754

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
228
228
AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
122
122

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
127
127
AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
33
33