Intel Core i3-4170 vs Intel Celeron G4900

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4170 and Intel Celeron G4900 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4170

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2053 vs 1836
  • Around 50% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3582 vs 2394
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 823 vs 746
  • Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1743 vs 1353
  • 2.5x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 46.136 vs 18.62
  • Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.297 vs 0.188
  • Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.273 vs 1.227
  • Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2169 vs 1910
  • Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3711 vs 3385
  • Around 14% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2169 vs 1910
  • Around 10% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3711 vs 3385
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 vs 1836
PassMark - CPU mark 3582 vs 2394
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 823 vs 746
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1743 vs 1353
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.136 vs 18.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.297 vs 0.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.273 vs 1.227
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2169 vs 1910
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3711 vs 3385
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2169 vs 1910
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3711 vs 3385

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G4900

  • 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 maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.011 vs 2.614
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.512 vs 3.137
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1013 vs 870
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1013 vs 870
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 72°C
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size 64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.011 vs 2.614
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.512 vs 3.137
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1013 vs 870
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1013 vs 870

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4170
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G4900

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2053
1836
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3582
2394
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
823
746
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1743
1353
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.614
7.011
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
46.136
18.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.297
0.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.273
1.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.137
6.512
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
870
1013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2169
1910
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3711
3385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
870
1013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2169
1910
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3711
3385
Name Intel Core i3-4170 Intel Celeron G4900
PassMark - Single thread mark 2053 1836
PassMark - CPU mark 3582 2394
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 823 746
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1743 1353
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.614 7.011
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 46.136 18.62
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.297 0.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.273 1.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 3.137 6.512
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 870 1013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2169 1910
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3711 3385
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 870 1013
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2169 1910
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3711 3385

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4170 Intel Celeron G4900

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Coffee Lake
Launch date Q1'15 January 2018
Place in performance rating 1940 1963
Processor Number i3-4170 G4900
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series
Status Discontinued Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $58.80
Value for money (0-100) 16.38

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.70 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 72°C 100°C
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz

Memory

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

Graphics

Device ID 0x41E 0x3E93
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4400 Intel® UHD Graphics 610
Intel® Clear Video technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz
4K resolution support

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.1/12 12
OpenGL 4.3 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 FCLGA1150 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt 54 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision Up to 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® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)