Intel Celeron G3900T vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G3900T and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3900T

  • 5.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • 2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3006 vs 1068
Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3006 vs 1068

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 2
  • 22 more threads: 24 vs 2
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 57% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2480 vs 1578
  • 12x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25300 vs 2102
  • Around 99% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 9726 vs 4891
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 2
Number of threads 24 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2480 vs 1578
PassMark - CPU mark 25300 vs 2102
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 9726 vs 4891

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G3900T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1578
2480
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2102
25300
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3006
1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
4891
9726
Name Intel Celeron G3900T AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
PassMark - Single thread mark 1578 2480
PassMark - CPU mark 2102 25300
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 3006 1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4891 9726
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 9262

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G3900T AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Essentials

Architecture codename Skylake Zen
Launch date Q4'15 October 2018
Place in performance rating 1004 899
Processor Number G3900T
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB YD292XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray YD292XA8UC9AF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 3.5 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm
Number of cores 2 12
Number of threads 2 24
Die size 213 mm
L1 cache 1152 KB
L2 cache 6 MB
L3 cache 32 MB
Maximum core temperature 68°C
Maximum frequency 4.3 GHz
Transistor count 9600 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz

Graphics

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

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.4

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 180 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W) Not included
Sockets supported sTR4

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 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 64
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
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture

Virtualization

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