Intel Celeron G3950 vs AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G3950 and AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE 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, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Celeron G3950

AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3950

CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 8 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1851 vs 1511

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs May 2011
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1851 vs 1511

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 23% higher clock speed: 3.7 GHz vs 3 GHz
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x 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 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2839 vs 2322

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz vs 3 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6 MB vs 2048 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2839 vs 2322

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G3950
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1851

1511

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2322

2839

Name	Intel Celeron G3950	AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	1851	1511
PassMark - CPU mark	2322	2839
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	963
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	963
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2572
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2572
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3358
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6568

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G3950	AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Deneb
Launch date	January 2017	May 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$126
Place in performance rating	1208	1199
Price now	$71.22
Processor Number	G3950
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series	AMD Phenom II X4 Black
Status	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	12.43
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN PIB		HDZ980FBGMBOX
OPN Tray		HDZ980FBK4DGM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	2048 KB (shared)	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	2	4
Die size		258 mm
Transistor count		758 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	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	125 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)