Intel Celeron G5920 vs Intel Core i3-8100

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G5920 and Intel Core i3-8100 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 G5920

Intel Core i3-8100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G5920

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs January 2018
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-8100

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
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 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2215 vs 2123
2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6102 vs 2577

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2215 vs 2123
PassMark - CPU mark	6102 vs 2577

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G5920
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-8100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2123

2215

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2577

6102

Name	Intel Celeron G5920	Intel Core i3-8100
PassMark - Single thread mark	2123	2215
PassMark - CPU mark	2577	6102
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		965
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3121
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.843
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		87.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		2.403
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		6.403
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3671
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		6116
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1830
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3671
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		6116

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G5920	Intel Core i3-8100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	January 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$52
Place in performance rating	1230	1234
Processor Number	G5920	i3-8100
Series	Intel Celeron Processor G Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$129.99
Value for money (0-100)		18.33
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	2 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum frequency		3.6 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BA8	0x3E91/x92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 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 UHD Graphics 610	Intel® UHD 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
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
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® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)