Celeron G3930TE vs Celeron G4900T

Both the Celeron G3930TE and Celeron G4900T share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Celeron G3930TE versus 2.9 GHz on the Celeron G4900T — a 7.1% clock advantage for the Celeron G4900T (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The Celeron G3930TE uses the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron G4900T uses Coffee Lake (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G3930TE scores 2,218 against the Celeron G4900T's 2,239 — a 0.9% lead for the Celeron G4900T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 548 vs 623, a 12.8% lead for the Celeron G4900T that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 948 vs 1,040 (9.3% advantage for the Celeron G4900T). L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron G3930TE vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G4900T.

Both processors use the LGA1151 socket with PCIe 3.0. Both support up to DDR4-2400 memory speed. Both support up to 64 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H110,B250,H270,Z270 (Celeron G3930TE) and H310,B360,B365,H370,Z370,Z390 (Celeron G4900T).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 610 (Celeron G3930TE) and UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G4900T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G3930TE targets Budget, Celeron G4900T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G3930TE rivals Pentium G4560T; Celeron G4900T rivals Pentium G5400T.

The Celeron G3930TE launched at $42 MSRP, while the Celeron G4900T debuted at $42. At current prices ($29 vs $40), the Celeron G3930TE is $11 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G3930TE delivers 76.5 pts/$ vs 56.0 pts/$ for the Celeron G4900T — making the Celeron G3930TE the 31% better value option.