Celeron G4930T vs Turion II Ultra M660
Celeron G4930T
Turion II Ultra M660
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G4930T
Performance Per Dollar Turion II Ultra M660
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G4930T | Turion II Ultra M660 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower 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 (Caspian (2009) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G4930T | Turion II Ultra M660 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Turion II Ultra M660
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.
Turion II Ultra M660
The Turion II Ultra M660 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Caspian (2009) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.7 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: S1g3. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR2. Passmark benchmark score: 2,278 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron G4930T and Turion II Ultra M660 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3 GHz on the Celeron G4930T versus 2.7 GHz on the Turion II Ultra M660 — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Celeron G4930T. The Celeron G4930T uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Turion II Ultra M660 uses Caspian (2009) (45 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G4930T scores 2,287 against the Turion II Ultra M660's 2,278 — a 0.4% lead for the Celeron G4930T.
| Feature | Celeron G4930T | Turion II Ultra M660 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 3 GHz+11% | 2.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | — |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB | — |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB | 2 MB+300% |
| Process | 14 nm-69% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Caspian (2009) |
| PassMark | 2,287 | 2,278 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 599 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 927 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G4930T uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Turion II Ultra M660 uses S1g3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Celeron G4930T versus DDR2-800 on the Turion II Ultra M660 — the Celeron G4930T supports 66.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G4930T 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 G4930T) vs 0 (Turion II Ultra M660) — the Celeron G4930T offers 16 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.
| Feature | Celeron G4930T | Turion II Ultra M660 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | S1g3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400+100% | DDR2-800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB+700% | 8 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 0 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G4930T) vs AMD-V (Turion II Ultra M660). The Celeron G4930T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Turion II Ultra M660 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4930T targets Budget, Turion II Ultra M660 targets Mobile. Direct competitor: Celeron G4930T rivals Pentium G5420T.
| Feature | Celeron G4930T | Turion II Ultra M660 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | — |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | AMD-V |
| Target Use | Budget | Mobile |
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