Celeron G3930T vs Core i3-4330TE

The Celeron G3930T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i3-4330TE's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Celeron G3930T versus 2.4 GHz on the Core i3-4330TE — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Celeron G3930T (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Celeron G3930T uses the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i3-4330TE uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G3930T scores 2,023 against the Core i3-4330TE's 2,022 — a 0% lead for the Celeron G3930T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 704 vs 650, a 8% lead for the Celeron G3930T that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G3930T vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i3-4330TE.

The Celeron G3930T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i3-4330TE uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Celeron G3930T versus DDR3-1600 on the Core i3-4330TE — the Celeron G3930T supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G3930T 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,B250,H270,Z270 (Celeron G3930T) and H81,B85,Q85,H87,Q87,Z87,H97,Z97,C226 (Core i3-4330TE).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Celeron G3930T) vs VT-x, EPT (Core i3-4330TE). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics 610 (Celeron G3930T) and HD Graphics 4600 (Core i3-4330TE) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G3930T targets Desktop, Core i3-4330TE targets Embedded. Direct competitor: Celeron G3930T rivals Pentium G4560T; Core i3-4330TE rivals Embedded R-Series.

The Celeron G3930T launched at $42 MSRP, while the Core i3-4330TE debuted at $138. At current prices ($39 vs $15), the Core i3-4330TE is $24 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G3930T delivers 51.9 pts/$ vs 134.8 pts/$ for the Core i3-4330TE — making the Core i3-4330TE the 88.8% better value option.