Intel Core i5-8500 vs Intel Celeron G3930

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8500 and Intel Celeron G3930 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 Core i5-8500

Intel Celeron G3930

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
4 more threads: 6 vs 2
Around 41% higher clock speed: 4.10 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2450 vs 1780
4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9541 vs 2252
Around 56% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1074 vs 689
3.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4700 vs 1267
2.7x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3732 vs 1407
Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1943 vs 1000
Around 94% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1943 vs 1000

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	February 2018 vs January 2017
Number of cores	6 vs 2
Number of threads	6 vs 2
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared) vs 2048 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2450 vs 1780
PassMark - CPU mark	9541 vs 2252
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1074 vs 689
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4700 vs 1267
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3732 vs 1407
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1943 vs 1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1943 vs 1000

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G3930

Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 13.874 vs 5.925
Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 126.642 vs 77.276
Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.88 vs 0.766
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 4.015 vs 3.864
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 13.648 vs 10.65
Around 74% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 1837 vs 1058
Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3278 vs 1800
Around 74% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 1837 vs 1058
Around 82% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3278 vs 1800

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	13.874 vs 5.925
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	126.642 vs 77.276
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.88 vs 0.766
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	4.015 vs 3.864
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	13.648 vs 10.65
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1837 vs 1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3278 vs 1800
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1837 vs 1058
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3278 vs 1800

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8500
CPU 2: Intel Celeron G3930

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2450

1780

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9541

2252

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1074

689

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4700

1267

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3732

1407

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.925

13.874

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

77.276

126.642

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.766

0.88

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.864

4.015

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.65

13.648

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1943

1000

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1058

1837

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1800

3278

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1943

1000

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1058

1837

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1800

3278

Name	Intel Core i5-8500	Intel Celeron G3930
PassMark - Single thread mark	2450	1780
PassMark - CPU mark	9541	2252
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1074	689
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4700	1267
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3732	1407
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.925	13.874
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	77.276	126.642
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.766	0.88
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.864	4.015
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.65	13.648
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1943	1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1058	1837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1800	3278
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1943	1000
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1058	1837
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1800	3278

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8500	Intel Celeron G3930
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	February 2018	January 2017
Place in performance rating	1754	1758
Price now	$229	$51.17
Processor Number	i5-8500	G3930
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	15.36	17.48
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	2.90 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	9216 KB (shared)	2048 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.10 GHz	2.9 GHz
Number of cores	6	2
Number of threads	6	2
Number of QPI Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4 2133, DDR3L 1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92	0x5902
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 610
Graphics max frequency		1.05 GHz
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	4.5	4.4
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)	65 Watt	51 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
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® AVX2	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)