Intel Celeron G4900 vs Intel Core i3-4160

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G4900 and Intel Core i3-4160 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G4900

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 6 month(s) later
  • Around 39% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.011 vs 2.495
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.512 vs 3.033
  • Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1013 vs 809
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1910 vs 1758
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3385 vs 2951
  • Around 25% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1013 vs 809
  • Around 9% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1910 vs 1758
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3385 vs 2951
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2018 vs July 2014
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.011 vs 2.495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.512 vs 3.033
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1013 vs 809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1910 vs 1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3385 vs 2951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1013 vs 809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1910 vs 1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3385 vs 2951

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4160

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 16% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1984 vs 1840
  • Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3512 vs 2391
  • Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 801 vs 746
  • Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1714 vs 1353
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 40.003 vs 18.62
  • Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.319 vs 0.188
  • Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.239 vs 1.227
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.6 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1984 vs 1840
PassMark - CPU mark 3512 vs 2391
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 801 vs 746
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1714 vs 1353
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 40.003 vs 18.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.319 vs 0.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.239 vs 1.227

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G4900
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-4160

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1840
1984
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2391
3512
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
746
801
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1353
1714
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.011
2.495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
18.62
40.003
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.188
0.319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.227
1.239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.512
3.033
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1013
809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1910
1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3385
2951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1013
809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1910
1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3385
2951
Name Intel Celeron G4900 Intel Core i3-4160
PassMark - Single thread mark 1840 1984
PassMark - CPU mark 2391 3512
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 746 801
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1353 1714
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.011 2.495
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.62 40.003
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.188 0.319
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.227 1.239
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.512 3.033
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1013 809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1910 1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3385 2951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1013 809
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1910 1758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3385 2951
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G4900 Intel Core i3-4160

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Haswell
Launch date January 2018 July 2014
Place in performance rating 1955 2130
Price now $58.80 $139.99
Processor Number G4900 i3-4160
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 16.38 10.64
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $133

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz 3.60 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 6144 KB (shared) 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C 72°C
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Die size 177 mm
Transistor count 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
ECC memory support

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E93 0x41E
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic 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® UHD Graphics 610 Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 3
DisplayPort
DVI
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 11.1/12
OpenGL 4.5 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) 54 Watt 54 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W) PCG 2013C

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® 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)