Core i3-2105 vs Celeron G3900TE

The Core i3-2105 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Celeron G3900TE's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Core i3-2105 versus 2.3 GHz on the Celeron G3900TE — a 29.6% clock advantage for the Core i3-2105. The Core i3-2105 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Celeron G3900TE uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-2105 scores 1,837 against the Celeron G3900TE's 1,850 — a 0.7% lead for the Celeron G3900TE. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-2105 vs 2 MB on the Celeron G3900TE.

The Core i3-2105 uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron G3900TE uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1333 on the Core i3-2105 versus DDR4-2133 on the Celeron G3900TE — the Celeron G3900TE supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G3900TE 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.

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Core i3-2105) vs VT-x, VT-d (Celeron G3900TE). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 3000 (Core i3-2105) and Intel HD Graphics 510 (Celeron G3900TE) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-2105 targets Desktop, Celeron G3900TE targets Embedded. Direct competitor: Celeron G3900TE rivals Pentium G4400T.

The Core i3-2105 launched at $138 MSRP, while the Celeron G3900TE debuted at $42. At current prices ($30 vs $45), the Core i3-2105 is $15 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i3-2105 delivers 61.2 pts/$ vs 41.1 pts/$ for the Celeron G3900TE — making the Core i3-2105 the 39.3% better value option.