Celeron G4930 vs Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)
Celeron G4930
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G4930
Performance Per Dollar Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G4930 | Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($57) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Deneb (2009−2011) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G4930 | Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($57) | ✅ 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 G4930 and Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)
Celeron G4930
The Celeron G4930 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 2,551 points. Launch price was $42.
Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)
The Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Deneb (2009−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,544 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Celeron G4930 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Celeron G4930 versus 3.4 GHz on the Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) — a 6.1% clock advantage for the Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Celeron G4930 uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) uses Deneb (2009−2011) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G4930 scores 2,551 against the Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)'s 2,544 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron G4930. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron G4930 vs 6 MB (total) on the Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W).
| Feature | Celeron G4930 | Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+6% |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+6% |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB | 6 MB (total)+200% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-69% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Deneb (2009−2011) |
| PassMark | 2,551 | 2,544 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,229 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G4930 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G4930 | Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron G4930) / not specified (Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W)). The Celeron G4930 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4930 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G4930 rivals Pentium G5420.
| Feature | Celeron G4930 | Phenom II X4 965 BE (125W) |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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