Intel Celeron G3930 vs AMD A6-5400K

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G3930 and AMD A6-5400K 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 G3930

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 40% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1778 vs 1268
  • Around 77% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2237 vs 1262
  • Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 689 vs 427
  • Around 98% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1267 vs 641
  • 23.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.874 vs 0.596
  • 34.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 126.642 vs 3.665
  • 7.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.88 vs 0.122
  • 7.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.648 vs 1.733
  • Around 66% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1000 vs 603
  • Around 66% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1000 vs 603
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2017 vs October 2012
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1778 vs 1268
PassMark - CPU mark 2237 vs 1262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 689 vs 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1267 vs 641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.874 vs 0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 126.642 vs 3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.88 vs 0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.648 vs 1.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1000 vs 603
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1000 vs 603

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5400K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 11.9 vs 4.015
  • Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2696 vs 1837
  • Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4873 vs 3278
  • Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2696 vs 1837
  • Around 49% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4873 vs 3278
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 11.9 vs 4.015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2696 vs 1837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4873 vs 3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2696 vs 1837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4873 vs 3278

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G3930
CPU 2: AMD A6-5400K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1778
1268
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2237
1262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
689
427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1267
641
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.874
0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
126.642
3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.88
0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
4.015
11.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
13.648
1.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1000
603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1837
2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3278
4873
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1000
603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1837
2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3278
4873
Name Intel Celeron G3930 AMD A6-5400K
PassMark - Single thread mark 1778 1268
PassMark - CPU mark 2237 1262
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 689 427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1267 641
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 1407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 13.874 0.596
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 126.642 3.665
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.88 0.122
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 4.015 11.9
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 13.648 1.733
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1000 603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1837 2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3278 4873
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1000 603
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1837 2696
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3278 4873

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G3930 AMD A6-5400K

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Trinity
Launch date January 2017 October 2012
Place in performance rating 1704 1716
Price now $51.17
Processor Number G3930
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 17.48
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache 2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 70 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 2.9 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 2
Die size 246 mm
Transistor count 1178 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4 2133, DDR3L 1333/1600 @ 1.35V DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x5902
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 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
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 610

Graphics interfaces

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
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 51 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® 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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)