Celeron G4900T vs Celeron J3455
Celeron G4900T
Celeron J3455
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G4900T
Performance Per Dollar Celeron J3455
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G4900T | Celeron J3455 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($40) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Apollo Lake (2014−2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G4900T | Celeron J3455 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($40) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 G4900T and Celeron J3455
Celeron G4900T
The Celeron G4900T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 2.9 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 2,239 points. Launch price was $42.
Celeron J3455
The Celeron J3455 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 August 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Apollo Lake (2014−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1296. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s. Passmark benchmark score: 2,247 points. Launch price was $107.
Processing Power
The Celeron G4900T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Celeron J3455 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron J3455 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.9 GHz on the Celeron G4900T versus 2.3 GHz on the Celeron J3455 — a 23.1% clock advantage for the Celeron G4900T (base: 2.9 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Celeron G4900T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron J3455 uses Apollo Lake (2014−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G4900T scores 2,239 against the Celeron J3455's 2,247 — a 0.4% lead for the Celeron J3455. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 623 vs 450, a 32.2% lead for the Celeron G4900T that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,040 vs 850 (20.1% advantage for the Celeron G4900T). L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G4900T vs 0 kB on the Celeron J3455.
| Feature | Celeron G4900T | Celeron J3455 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 2.9 GHz+26% | 2.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.9 GHz+93% | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 2 MB+700% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Apollo Lake (2014−2016) |
| PassMark | 2,239 | 2,247 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 623+38% | 450 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,040+22% | 850 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G4900T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron J3455 uses FCBGA1296 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2400 memory speed. The Celeron G4900T supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron G4900T) vs 6 (Celeron J3455) — the Celeron G4900T offers 10 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H310,B360,B365,H370,Z370,Z390 (Celeron G4900T) and N/A (SoC) (Celeron J3455).
| Feature | Celeron G4900T | Celeron J3455 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | FCBGA1296 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB+700% | 8 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16+167% | 6 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G4900T) and HD Graphics 500 (Celeron J3455) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4900T targets Budget, Celeron J3455 targets Low Power. Direct competitor: Celeron G4900T rivals Pentium G5400T; Celeron J3455 rivals Pentium J4205.
| Feature | Celeron G4900T | Celeron J3455 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | HD Graphics 500 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | VT-x |
| Target Use | Budget | Low Power |
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