Intel Celeron G3900 vs Intel Core i3-6100

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G3900 and Intel Core i3-6100 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3900

  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.745 vs 2.581
  • 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.573 vs 3.445
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.745 vs 2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.573 vs 3.445

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6100

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 32% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2172 vs 1674
  • Around 93% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4126 vs 2134
  • Around 34% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 906 vs 678
  • Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1976 vs 1244
  • Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 47.944 vs 34.175
  • Around 14% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.3 vs 0.264
  • Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.387 vs 1.171
  • Around 81% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1558 vs 861
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3264 vs 1554
  • Around 95% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5567 vs 2853
  • Around 81% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1558 vs 861
  • 2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3264 vs 1554
  • Around 95% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5567 vs 2853
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.7 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2172 vs 1674
PassMark - CPU mark 4126 vs 2134
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 906 vs 678
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1976 vs 1244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 47.944 vs 34.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.3 vs 0.264
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.387 vs 1.171
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1558 vs 861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 3264 vs 1554
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 5567 vs 2853
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1558 vs 861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 3264 vs 1554
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 5567 vs 2853

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G3900
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-6100

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1674
2172
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2134
4126
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
678
906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1244
1976
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.745
2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
34.175
47.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.264
0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.171
1.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.573
3.445
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
861
1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1554
3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2853
5567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
861
1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1554
3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2853
5567
Name Intel Celeron G3900 Intel Core i3-6100
PassMark - Single thread mark 1674 2172
PassMark - CPU mark 2134 4126
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 678 906
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1244 1976
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 2197
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.745 2.581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 34.175 47.944
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.264 0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.171 1.387
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.573 3.445
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 861 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1554 3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2853 5567
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 861 1558
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1554 3264
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2853 5567

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G3900 Intel Core i3-6100

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Skylake
Launch date September 2015 September 2015
Launch price (MSRP) $50 $110
Place in performance rating 2207 1460
Price now $52.62 $147.49
Processor Number G3900 i3-6100
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series 6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Value for money (0-100) 17.63 10.96
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.80 GHz 3.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3 8 GT/s DMI3
Die size 150 mm 150 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) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 65 °C
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Transistor count 1400 million 1400 million
Maximum core temperature 65°C

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Graphics

Device ID 0x1902 0x1912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 510 Intel® HD Graphics 530

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A N / A
Max resolution over WiDi 1080p 1080p

Graphics API support

DirectX 12 12
OpenGL 4.4 4.5

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 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 51 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 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
Intel® Identity Protection technology

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)