Intel Celeron G3930TE vs Intel Core i7-4960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G3930TE and Intel Core i7-4960X 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).

Intel Celeron G3930TE

Intel Core i7-4960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3930TE

Around 32% higher maximum core temperature: 88°C vs 66.8°C
3.7x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 130 Watt

Maximum core temperature	88°C vs 66.8°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 130 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4960X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
10 more threads: 12 vs 2
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2070 vs 1706
4.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10026 vs 2218

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2070 vs 1706
PassMark - CPU mark	10026 vs 2218

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G3930TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1706

2070

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2218

10026

Name	Intel Celeron G3930TE	Intel Core i7-4960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1706	2070
PassMark - CPU mark	2218	10026
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		850
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5157
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6029
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		25.225
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		174.038
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.161
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		6.883
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		32.99

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G3930TE	Intel Core i7-4960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Ivy Bridge E
Launch date	Q2'17	3 September 2013
Place in performance rating	1524	1512
Processor Number	G3930TE	i7-4960X
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$999
Price now		$769.99
Value for money (0-100)		5.28
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	88°C	66.8°C
Number of cores	2	6
Number of threads	2	12
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI2
Die size		257 mm
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		1.5 MB
L3 cache		15 MB
Manufacturing process technology		22 nm
Maximum frequency		4.00 GHz
Transistor count		1860 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600	DDR3 1333/1600/1866
Maximum memory bandwidth		59.7 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5902
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 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
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	52.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA2011
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	130 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	40
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® 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® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Smart Response technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)