Celeron G4950 vs Core i5-3340M

The Celeron G4950 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i5-3340M's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Celeron G4950 versus 3.4 GHz on the Core i5-3340M — a 3% clock advantage for the Core i5-3340M (base: 3.3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Celeron G4950 uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i5-3340M uses Ivy Bridge (2012−2013) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G4950 scores 2,714 against the Core i5-3340M's 2,692 — a 0.8% lead for the Celeron G4950. L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron G4950 vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-3340M.

The Celeron G4950 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-3340M uses PGA988 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2400 on the Celeron G4950 versus DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 on the Core i5-3340M — the Celeron G4950 supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G4950 supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 66.7% 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 G4950) and HM77,QM77,QS77 (Core i5-3340M).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G4950) vs VT-x / VT-d / EPT (Core i5-3340M). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G4950) and Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Core i5-3340M) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4950 targets Budget, Core i5-3340M targets Professional Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron G4950 rivals Pentium G5420; Core i5-3340M rivals AMD A10-4600M.