Celeron G3900T vs Pentium G3450T
Celeron G3900T
Pentium G3450T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Celeron G3900T is positioned at rank 451 and the Pentium G3450T is on rank 682, so the Celeron G3900T offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Celeron G3900T
Performance Per Dollar Pentium G3450T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G3900T | Pentium G3450T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($70) | ✅ More affordable ($45) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G3900T | Pentium G3450T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+56%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($70) | ✅ More affordable ($45) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G3900T and Pentium G3450T
Celeron G3900T
The Celeron G3900T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,900 points. Launch price was $69.
Pentium G3450T
The Pentium G3450T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,904 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron G3900T and Pentium G3450T share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.6 GHz on the Celeron G3900T versus 2.9 GHz on the Pentium G3450T — a 10.9% clock advantage for the Pentium G3450T (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Celeron G3900T uses the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium G3450T uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G3900T scores 1,900 against the Pentium G3450T's 1,904 — a 0.2% lead for the Pentium G3450T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 514 vs 614, a 17.7% lead for the Pentium G3450T that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron G3900T vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G3450T.
| Feature | Celeron G3900T | Pentium G3450T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.9 GHz+12% |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.9 GHz+12% |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB | 3 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB+100% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-36% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | Skylake (2015−2016) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 1,900 | 1,904 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 514 | 614+19% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 903 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G3900T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium G3450T uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2133 on the Celeron G3900T versus DDR3-1600 on the Pentium G3450T — 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. Chipset compatibility: H110,B150,H170,Z170 (Celeron G3900T) and H81,B85,H87,Z87,H97,Z97 (Pentium G3450T).
| Feature | Celeron G3900T | Pentium G3450T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1150 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2133+33% | DDR3-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G3900T) vs Yes (Pentium G3450T). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 510 (Celeron G3900T) and Intel HD Graphics (Pentium G3450T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G3900T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G3900T rivals Pentium G4400T.
| Feature | Celeron G3900T | Pentium G3450T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | HD Graphics 510 | Intel HD Graphics |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | Yes |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G3900T launched at $42 MSRP, while the Pentium G3450T debuted at $75. At current prices ($70 vs $45), the Pentium G3450T is $25 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G3900T delivers 27.1 pts/$ vs 42.3 pts/$ for the Pentium G3450T — making the Pentium G3450T the 43.7% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G3900T | Pentium G3450T |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $42-44% | $75 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $70 | $45-36% |
| Performance per Dollar | 27.1 | 42.3+56% |
| Release Date | 2015 | 2014 |
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