Celeron G4930 vs Core i5-670

The Celeron G4930 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i5-670's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Celeron G4930 versus 3.73 GHz on the Core i5-670 — a 15.3% clock advantage for the Core i5-670 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.46 GHz). The Celeron G4930 uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-670 uses Clarkdale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G4930 scores 2,551 against the Core i5-670's 2,553 — a 0.1% lead for the Core i5-670. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 672 vs 638, a 5.2% lead for the Celeron G4930 that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron G4930 vs 4 MB (total) on the Core i5-670.

The Celeron G4930 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-670 uses LGA1156 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Celeron G4930 versus DDR3-1333 on the Core i5-670 — the Celeron G4930 supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G4930 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: H310,B360,B365,H370,Z370,Z390 (Celeron G4930) and H55,H57,P55,Q57 (Core i5-670).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G4930) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-670). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G4930) and HD Graphics (Core i5-670) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4930 targets Budget, Core i5-670 targets Legacy Desktop. Direct competitor: Celeron G4930 rivals Pentium G5420; Core i5-670 rivals Phenom II X4 955.

The Celeron G4930 launched at $42 MSRP, while the Core i5-670 debuted at $284. At current prices ($57 vs $100), the Celeron G4930 is $43 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G4930 delivers 44.8 pts/$ vs 25.5 pts/$ for the Core i5-670 — making the Celeron G4930 the 54.7% better value option.