Intel Celeron G3950 vs Intel Pentium G4600

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CPU lineage

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 Intel Pentium G4600 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium G4600, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Intel Celeron G3950 Name Intel Pentium G4600
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
6 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen. Group Intel Pentium G4000
 
 

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 Intel Pentium G4600 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium G4600 is 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 2
 
 

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 Intel Pentium G4600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium G4600 uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2016
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
12 Execution units 24
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
96 Shaders 192
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
14 nm Technology 14 nm
9.5 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
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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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
 
 

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 DDR4-2400
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes AES-NI 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 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 Intel Pentium G4600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2017
2.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
Skylake S Architecture Kaby Lake S
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
49 $ Release price 71 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
7816
7816
Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
5223
5223

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3686
3686
Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
2955
2955

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2127
2127
Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
1470
1470

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
392
392
Intel Celeron G3950
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
228
228