Intel Celeron G3900 vs Intel Core i3-4130

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G3900 and Intel Core i3-4130 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Celeron G3900

Intel Core i3-4130

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3900

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 6% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 54 Watt
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.745 vs 1.973
Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 34.175 vs 33.765
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.264 vs 0.259
2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.171 vs 0.496
2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.573 vs 2.802
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 861 vs 820
Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 861 vs 820

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2015 vs September 2013
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 54 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.745 vs 1.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	34.175 vs 33.765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.264 vs 0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.171 vs 0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.573 vs 2.802
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	861 vs 820
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	861 vs 820

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4130

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 21% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1883 vs 1674
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3325 vs 2134
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 766 vs 678
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1651 vs 1244
Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2010 vs 1554
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3185 vs 2853
Around 29% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2010 vs 1554
Around 12% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3185 vs 2853

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1883 vs 1674
PassMark - CPU mark	3325 vs 2134
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	766 vs 678
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1651 vs 1244
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2010 vs 1554
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3185 vs 2853
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2010 vs 1554
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3185 vs 2853

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G3900
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4130

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1674

1883

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2134

3325

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

678

766

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1244

1651

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.745

1.973

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

34.175

33.765

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.264

0.259

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.171

0.496

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.573

2.802

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

861

820

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1554

2010

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2853

3185

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

861

820

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1554

2010

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2853

3185

Name	Intel Celeron G3900	Intel Core i3-4130
PassMark - Single thread mark	1674	1883
PassMark - CPU mark	2134	3325
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	678	766
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1244	1651
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	7.745	1.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	34.175	33.765
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.264	0.259
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.171	0.496
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	7.573	2.802
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	861	820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1554	2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2853	3185
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	861	820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1554	2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2853	3185

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G3900	Intel Core i3-4130
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	September 2015	September 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$50	$120
Place in performance rating	2207	2101
Price now	$52.62	$139.99
Processor Number	G3900	i3-4130
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	17.63	10.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	150 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared)	3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1400 million	1400 million
Maximum core temperature		72°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x1902	0x41E
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	950 MHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 510	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.4	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	54 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)