Intel Pentium G4600 vs Intel Celeron G3930

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CPU lineage

Intel Pentium G4600 or Intel Pentium G4600 – 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 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.
The Intel Celeron G3930 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 G3930, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Pentium G4600 Name Intel Celeron G3930
Intel Pentium G4000 Group Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen.
7 Generation 6
Intel Pentium Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The Intel Celeron G3930 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G3930 is 2.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 2x
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

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.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron G3930 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G3930 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
24 Execution units 12
Q2/2016 Release date Q3/2016
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 96
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
9.5 Generation 9.5
12 Direct X 12
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 38.4 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 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium G4600 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 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron G3930 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
3.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2017
71 $ Release price 40 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1151
Kaby Lake S Architecture Skylake S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
7816
7816
Intel Celeron G3930
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
5049
5049

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3686
3686
Intel Celeron G3930
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
2857
2857

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2127
2127
Intel Celeron G3930
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1465
1465

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1675
1675
Intel Celeron G3930
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
1136
1136

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
786
786
Intel Celeron G3930
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
652
652

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Pentium G4600
2C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
392
392
Intel Celeron G3930
2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz
220
220