Intel Celeron G3900 vs Intel Core i5-4670K

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G3900 and Intel Core i5-4670K 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

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 65% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 84 Watt
  • Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.745 vs 3.966
  • Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 7.573 vs 6.563
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2015 vs June 2013
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.745 vs 3.966
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.573 vs 6.563

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4670K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 36% higher clock speed: 3.80 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2146 vs 1706
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5569 vs 2165
  • Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 974 vs 678
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3181 vs 1244
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.679 vs 34.175
  • Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.451 vs 0.264
  • Around 96% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.3 vs 1.171
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.80 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 4096 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2146 vs 1706
PassMark - CPU mark 5569 vs 2165
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 974 vs 678
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3181 vs 1244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 80.679 vs 34.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.451 vs 0.264
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.3 vs 1.171

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G3900
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4670K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1706
2146
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2165
5569
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
678
974
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1244
3181
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.745
3.966
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
34.175
80.679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.264
0.451
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.171
2.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.573
6.563
Name Intel Celeron G3900 Intel Core i5-4670K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1706 2146
PassMark - CPU mark 2165 5569
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 678 974
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1244 3181
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0 2144
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.745 3.966
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 34.175 80.679
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.264 0.451
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.171 2.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.573 6.563
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1554
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2853
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 861
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1554
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2853

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G3900 Intel Core i5-4670K

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Haswell
Launch date September 2015 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $50 $266
Place in performance rating 2193 2195
Price now $52.62 $240
Processor Number G3900 i5-4670K
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 17.63 9.37
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) 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 72 °C
Maximum frequency 2.8 GHz 3.80 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 4
Transistor count 1400 million 1400 million
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C
Unlocked

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 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 950 MHz 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 950 MHz 1.2 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 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)

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 11.2/12
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 84 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2013D

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
Anti-Theft technology
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
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)