Intel Celeron G3930 vs Intel Core i5-4590

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G3930 and Intel Core i5-4590 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

Intel Core i5-4590

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3930

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.72°C
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
3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.874 vs 3.798
Around 77% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 126.642 vs 71.742
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.88 vs 0.404
Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.015 vs 2.137
2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.648 vs 6.131

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs May 2014
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.72°C
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)	13.874 vs 3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	126.642 vs 71.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.88 vs 0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.015 vs 2.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.648 vs 6.131

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4590

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 28% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.9 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
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2084 vs 1773
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5377 vs 2250
Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 876 vs 689
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2820 vs 1267
Around 35% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 1893 vs 1407
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1067 vs 1000
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2023 vs 1837
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3383 vs 3278
Around 7% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1067 vs 1000
Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2023 vs 1837
Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3383 vs 3278

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 2.9 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 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2084 vs 1773
PassMark - CPU mark	5377 vs 2250
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	876 vs 689
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2820 vs 1267
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1893 vs 1407
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1067 vs 1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2023 vs 1837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3383 vs 3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1067 vs 1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2023 vs 1837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3383 vs 3278

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G3930
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4590

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1773

2084

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2250

5377

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

689

876

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1267

2820

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

1407

1893

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.874

3.798

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

126.642

71.742

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.88

0.404

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4.015

2.137

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

13.648

6.131

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1000

1067

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1837

2023

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3278

3383

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1000

1067

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1837

2023

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3278

3383

Name	Intel Celeron G3930	Intel Core i5-4590
PassMark - Single thread mark	1773	2084
PassMark - CPU mark	2250	5377
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	689	876
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1267	2820
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	1407	1893
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.874	3.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	126.642	71.742
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.88	0.404
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.015	2.137
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.648	6.131
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1000	1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1837	2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3278	3383
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1000	1067
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1837	2023
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3278	3383

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G3930	Intel Core i5-4590
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Haswell
Launch date	January 2017	May 2014
Place in performance rating	1767	1821
Price now	$51.17	$188.99
Processor Number	G3930	i5-4590
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	17.48	11.38
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$300
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	2.9 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	2	4
Die size		177 mm
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2133, DDR3L 1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5902	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 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 610	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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		1920x1200@60Hz
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® 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
Anti-Theft 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)