Celeron G4930T vs Opteron 3260 HE
Celeron G4930T
Opteron 3260 HE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G4930T
Performance Per Dollar Opteron 3260 HE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G4930T | Opteron 3260 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($42) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Zurich (2012) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G4930T | Opteron 3260 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($42) | ✅ 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 G4930T and Opteron 3260 HE
Celeron G4930T
The Celeron G4930T 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 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 2,287 points. Launch price was $42.
Opteron 3260 HE
The Opteron 3260 HE is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 March 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Zurich (2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: AM3+. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,283 points. Launch price was $125.
Processing Power
The Celeron G4930T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Opteron 3260 HE offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Opteron 3260 HE has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Celeron G4930T versus 3.7 GHz on the Opteron 3260 HE — a 20.9% clock advantage for the Opteron 3260 HE (base: 3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Celeron G4930T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Opteron 3260 HE uses Zurich (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G4930T scores 2,287 against the Opteron 3260 HE's 2,283 — a 0.2% lead for the Celeron G4930T. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron G4930T vs 4 MB (total) on the Opteron 3260 HE.
| Feature | Celeron G4930T | Opteron 3260 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz | 3.7 GHz+23% |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+11% | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB | 4 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB | 4 MB+700% |
| Process | 14 nm-56% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Zurich (2012) |
| PassMark | 2,287 | 2,283 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 599 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 927 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G4930T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Opteron 3260 HE uses AM3+ (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G4930T | Opteron 3260 HE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 G4930T) / not specified (Opteron 3260 HE). The Celeron G4930T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Opteron 3260 HE requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4930T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G4930T rivals Pentium G5420T.
| Feature | Celeron G4930T | Opteron 3260 HE |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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