Intel Celeron G3950 vs Intel Core i3-7300T

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G3950 and Intel Core i3-7300T 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).

Intel Celeron G3950

Intel Core i3-7300T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3950

Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 92°C

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 92°C

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7300T

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 17% higher clock speed: 3.5 GHz vs 3 GHz
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 51 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2136 vs 1851
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4211 vs 2322

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz vs 3 GHz
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 51 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2136 vs 1851
PassMark - CPU mark	4211 vs 2322

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G3950
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-7300T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1851

2136

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2322

4211

Name	Intel Celeron G3950	Intel Core i3-7300T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1851	2136
PassMark - CPU mark	2322	4211
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

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G3950	Intel Core i3-7300T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	January 2017	January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$126
Place in performance rating	1208	1201
Price now	$71.22	$195.41
Processor Number	G3950	i3-7300T
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	12.43	8.09
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
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)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	92°C
Maximum frequency	3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of QPI Links	0	0
Number of threads	2	4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2133, DDR3L 1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x5902	0x5912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 610	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.4	4.5
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	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015A (35W)
Configurable TDP-down		25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		2.50 GHz
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	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
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)