Celeron G3900TE vs Core i3-4100E

Celeron G3900TE

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2015

Core i3-4100E

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2013

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron G3900TE

2 / 2

1,850

+0.1%

1,848

0.0%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

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 G3900TE is positioned at rank 467 and the Core i3-4100E is on rank 1127, so the Celeron G3900TE offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron G3900TE

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

7076%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

6686%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

4855%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1463%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1159%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1013%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

580%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

573%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

522%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

522%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

516%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

502%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

495%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

493%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

488%

#362

Core i9-14901E

MSRP: $557|Avg: $689

100%

#363

Celeron G5900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

100%

#364

Celeron G6900TE

MSRP: $53|Avg: $64

99%

#365

Core i5-8600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $213

98%

#366

Celeron G4950

MSRP: $52|Avg: $63

98%

#367

Core i9-10900E

MSRP: $488|Avg: $450

98%

#368

Core i7-9700KF

MSRP: $374|Avg: $333

97%

#467

Celeron G3900TE

MSRP: $42|Avg: $45

100%

#471

Pentium G4620

MSRP: $86|Avg: $154

99%

#476

Athlon X4 830

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

98%

#480

Athlon X4 860K

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-4100E

#1114

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3574%

#1115

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3521%

#1116

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3233%

#1117

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3218%

#1118

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3189%

#1120

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3079%

#1121

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2952%

#1122

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2948%

#1123

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2868%

#1126

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

100%

#1127

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

100%

#1128

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

100%

#1129

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

100%

#1130

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

100%

#1131

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#1133

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

99%

#1134

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

95%

#1135

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

#1136

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

94%

#1137

Core i7-2820QM

MSRP: $568|Avg: N/A

94%

#1138

Core i5-520M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1140

Celeron 807

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

93%

#1141

Pentium B950

MSRP: $134|Avg: $35

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i3-4100E leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron G3900TE is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Celeron G3900TE	Core i3-4100E
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($45)	✅ More affordable ($30)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Core i3-4100E stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 33% cheaper ($30 vs $45) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Celeron G3900TE	Core i3-4100E
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+50%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($45)	✅ More affordable ($30)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Celeron G3900TE Benchmark Check

Core i3-4100E Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G3900TE and Core i3-4100E

Celeron G3900TE

The Celeron G3900TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 October 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 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: DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,850 points. Launch price was $42.

Core i3-4100E

The Core i3-4100E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1364. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB + 3 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,848 points. Launch price was $225.

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Processing Power

The Celeron G3900TE packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i3-4100E's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Celeron G3900TE versus 2.4 GHz on the Core i3-4100E — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Core i3-4100E. The Celeron G3900TE uses the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-4100E uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G3900TE scores 1,850 against the Core i3-4100E's 1,848 — a 0.1% lead for the Celeron G3900TE. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 514 vs 550, a 6.8% lead for the Core i3-4100E that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron G3900TE vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-4100E.

Feature	Celeron G3900TE	Core i3-4100E
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 4
Boost Clock	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz+4%
Base Clock	—	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB	3 MB (total)+50%
L2 Cache	512 kB+100%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Skylake (2015−2016)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	1,850	1,848
Geekbench 6 Single	514	550+7%
Geekbench 6 Multi	903	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron G3900TE uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-4100E uses BGA1364 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2133 on the Celeron G3900TE versus DDR3L-1600 on the Core i3-4100E — the Celeron G3900TE supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G3900TE supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H110,Q170 (Celeron G3900TE) and QM87,HM86,HM87 (Core i3-4100E).

Feature	Celeron G3900TE	Core i3-4100E
Socket	LGA1151	BGA1364
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2133+33%	DDR3L-1600
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB+300%	16 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Celeron G3900TE) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i3-4100E). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 510 (Celeron G3900TE) and HD Graphics 4600 (Core i3-4100E) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G3900TE targets Embedded, Core i3-4100E targets Embedded. Direct competitor: Celeron G3900TE rivals Pentium G4400T; Core i3-4100E rivals Embedded R-Series.

Feature	Celeron G3900TE	Core i3-4100E
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Intel HD Graphics 510	HD Graphics 4600
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	VT-x, VT-d, EPT
Target Use	Embedded	Embedded

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Value Analysis

The Celeron G3900TE launched at $42 MSRP, while the Core i3-4100E debuted at $225. At current prices ($45 vs $30), the Core i3-4100E is $15 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G3900TE delivers 41.1 pts/$ vs 61.6 pts/$ for the Core i3-4100E — making the Core i3-4100E the 39.9% better value option.