Intel Celeron G3930 vs AMD FX-8300

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G3930 and AMD FX-8300 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 G3930

AMD FX-8300

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3930

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 42% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 70.50°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1773 vs 1488
Around 33% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 689 vs 518
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.874 vs 9.414
6.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 126.642 vs 19.569
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.88 vs 0.427
3.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.015 vs 1.046
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.648 vs 5.999

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs October 2012
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 70.50°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1773 vs 1488
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	689 vs 518
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.874 vs 9.414
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	126.642 vs 19.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.88 vs 0.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.015 vs 1.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.648 vs 5.999

Reasons to consider the AMD FX-8300

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
6 more threads: 8 vs 2
Around 45% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5337 vs 2250
Around 83% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2318 vs 1267
Around 92% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2697 vs 1407

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	5337 vs 2250
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2318 vs 1267
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2697 vs 1407

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G3930
CPU 2: AMD FX-8300

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1773

1488

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2250

5337

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

689

518

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1267

2318

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

1407

2697

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.874

9.414

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

126.642

19.569

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.88

0.427

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.015

1.046

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.648

5.999

Name	Intel Celeron G3930	AMD FX-8300
PassMark - Single thread mark	1773	1488
PassMark - CPU mark	2250	5337
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	689	518
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1267	2318
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1407	2697
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.874	9.414
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	126.642	19.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.88	0.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.015	1.046
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.648	5.999
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3278

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G3930	AMD FX-8300
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Vishera
Launch date	January 2017	October 2012
Place in performance rating	1767	2542
Price now	$51.17	$80.59
Processor Number	G3930
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series	AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition Processors
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	17.48	28.21
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD FX-Series Processors
OPN PIB		FD8300WMHKBOX
OPN Tray		FD8300WMW8KHK
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.3 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	70.50°C
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	2	8
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	2	8
Die size		315 mm
P0 Vcore voltage		Min: 1.075 V - Max: 1.2875 V
Transistor count		1200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2133, DDR3L 1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3
Supported memory frequency		1866 MHz
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	AM3+
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	n / a
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
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
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™)