Celeron G4930T vs Pentium J4205
Celeron G4930T
Pentium J4205
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G4930T
Performance Per Dollar Pentium J4205
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G4930T | Pentium J4205 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($42) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($161) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Goldmont (2016−2017) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G4930T | Pentium J4205 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+279%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($42) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($161) |
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 Pentium J4205
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.
Pentium J4205
The Pentium J4205 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 30 August 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Goldmont (2016−2017) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 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: 2,315 points. Launch price was $161.
Processing Power
The Celeron G4930T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Pentium J4205 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Pentium J4205 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Celeron G4930T versus 2.6 GHz on the Pentium J4205 — a 14.3% clock advantage for the Celeron G4930T (base: 3 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Celeron G4930T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium J4205 uses Goldmont (2016−2017) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G4930T scores 2,287 against the Pentium J4205's 2,315 — a 1.2% lead for the Pentium J4205. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron G4930T vs 0 kB on the Pentium J4205.
| Feature | Celeron G4930T | Pentium J4205 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz+15% | 2.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz+100% | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB | 2 MB+300% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Goldmont (2016−2017) |
| PassMark | 2,287 | 2,315+1% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 599 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 927 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G4930T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium J4205 uses FCBGA1296 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G4930T | Pentium J4205 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | FCBGA1296 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| 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 (Pentium J4205). The Celeron G4930T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Pentium J4205 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4930T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G4930T rivals Pentium G5420T.
| Feature | Celeron G4930T | Pentium J4205 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G4930T launched at $42 MSRP, while the Pentium J4205 debuted at $161. At current prices ($42 vs $161), the Celeron G4930T is $119 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G4930T delivers 54.5 pts/$ vs 14.4 pts/$ for the Pentium J4205 — making the Celeron G4930T the 116.4% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G4930T | Pentium J4205 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $42-74% | $161 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $42-74% | $161 |
| Performance per Dollar | 54.5+278% | 14.4 |
| Release Date | 2019 | 2016 |
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