Celeron J3455E vs Celeron G3930TE
Celeron J3455E
Celeron G3930TE
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Celeron G3930TE
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron J3455E | Celeron G3930TE |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($29) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Kaby Lake (2016−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron J3455E | Celeron G3930TE |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($29) |
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 J3455E and Celeron G3930TE
Celeron J3455E
The Celeron J3455E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s. Passmark benchmark score: 2,193 points. Launch price was $69.
Celeron G3930TE
The Celeron G3930TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 12 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 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: DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 2,218 points. Launch price was $42.
Processing Power
The Celeron J3455E packs 4 cores / 4 threads, while the Celeron G3930TE offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Celeron J3455E has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.3 GHz on the Celeron J3455E versus 2.7 GHz on the Celeron G3930TE — a 16% clock advantage for the Celeron G3930TE (base: 1.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Celeron G3930TE is built on the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron J3455E scores 2,193 against the Celeron G3930TE's 2,218 — a 1.1% lead for the Celeron G3930TE. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 450 vs 548, a 19.6% lead for the Celeron G3930TE that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 850 vs 948 (10.9% advantage for the Celeron G3930TE). Both processors carry 2 MB of L3 cache.
| Feature | Celeron J3455E | Celeron G3930TE |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4+100% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.7 GHz+17% |
| Base Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz+80% |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| L2 Cache | — | 512 kB |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | — | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| PassMark | 2,193 | 2,218+1% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 450 | 548+22% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 850 | 948+12% |
Memory & Platform
Both support up to DDR4-2400 memory speed. The Celeron G3930TE 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: 6 (Celeron J3455E) vs 16 (Celeron G3930TE) — the Celeron G3930TE offers 10 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: N/A (SoC) (Celeron J3455E) and H110,B250,H270,Z270 (Celeron G3930TE).
| Feature | Celeron J3455E | Celeron G3930TE |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | — | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 64 GB+700% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ❌ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 6 | 16+167% |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 500 (Celeron J3455E) and HD Graphics 610 (Celeron G3930TE) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron J3455E targets Low Power, Celeron G3930TE targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron J3455E rivals Pentium J4205; Celeron G3930TE rivals Pentium G4560T.
| Feature | Celeron J3455E | Celeron G3930TE |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | HD Graphics 500 | HD Graphics 610 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | VT-x |
| Target Use | Low Power | Budget |
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