Celeron G3900T vs Pentium G3220

Both the Celeron G3900T and Pentium G3220 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Celeron G3900T versus 3 GHz on the Pentium G3220 — a 14.3% clock advantage for the Pentium G3220 (base: 2.6 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Celeron G3900T uses the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium G3220 uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G3900T scores 1,900 against the Pentium G3220's 1,885 — a 0.8% lead for the Celeron G3900T. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron G3900T vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G3220.

The Celeron G3900T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium G3220 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2133 on the Celeron G3900T versus DDR3-1333 on the Pentium G3220 — the Celeron G3900T supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G3900T supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes.

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 510 (Celeron G3900T) and HD Graphics (Pentium G3220) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G3900T targets Budget, Pentium G3220 targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Celeron G3900T rivals Pentium G4400T.

The Celeron G3900T launched at $42 MSRP, while the Pentium G3220 debuted at $54. At current prices ($70 vs $15), the Pentium G3220 is $55 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G3900T delivers 27.1 pts/$ vs 125.7 pts/$ for the Pentium G3220 — making the Pentium G3220 the 128.9% better value option.