Core i3-4100E vs Celeron G3900TE

Core i3-4100E

2 Cores4 Thrd512 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2013

Celeron G3900TE

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.3 GHz2015

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i3-4100E

2 / 4

1,848

0.0%

1,850

+0.1%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i3-4100E is positioned at rank 1127 and the Celeron G3900TE is on rank 467, so the Celeron G3900TE offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i3-4100E

#1114

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

3574%

#1115

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

3521%

#1116

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

3233%

#1117

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

3218%

#1118

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

3189%

#1120

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

3079%

#1121

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

2952%

#1122

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

2948%

#1123

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

2868%

#1126

Pentium Dual Core T4300

MSRP: $150|Avg: $99

100%

#1127

Core i3-4100E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $30

100%

#1128

Core i7-3520M

MSRP: $346|Avg: N/A

100%

#1129

Core i3-2310E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $20

100%

#1130

Core i5-2510E

MSRP: $230|Avg: $30

100%

#1131

Core m5-6Y54

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

99%

#1133

Core i3-2330E

MSRP: $225|Avg: $10

99%

#1134

Core i5-4288U

MSRP: $342|Avg: N/A

95%

#1135

Core m3-6Y30

MSRP: $281|Avg: $281

95%

#1136

Core i3-2340UE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $200

94%

#1137

Core i7-2820QM

MSRP: $568|Avg: N/A

94%

#1138

Core i5-520M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

94%

#1140

Celeron 807

MSRP: $70|Avg: $10

93%

#1141

Pentium B950

MSRP: $134|Avg: $35

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron G3900TE

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

7076%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

6686%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

4855%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

1463%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1159%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1013%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

580%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

573%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

522%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

522%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

516%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

502%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

495%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

493%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

488%

#362

Core i9-14901E

MSRP: $557|Avg: $689

100%

#363

Celeron G5900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

100%

#364

Celeron G6900TE

MSRP: $53|Avg: $64

99%

#365

Core i5-8600T

MSRP: $213|Avg: $213

98%

#366

Celeron G4950

MSRP: $52|Avg: $63

98%

#367

Core i9-10900E

MSRP: $488|Avg: $450

98%

#368

Core i7-9700KF

MSRP: $374|Avg: $333

97%

#467

Celeron G3900TE

MSRP: $42|Avg: $45

100%

#471

Pentium G4620

MSRP: $86|Avg: $154

99%

#476

Athlon X4 830

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

98%

#480

Athlon X4 860K

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The Core i3-4100E leads in gaming performance. However, the Celeron G3900TE is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.1% greater multi-core processing power.

Insight	Core i3-4100E	Celeron G3900TE
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($30)	⚠️ Higher cost ($45)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: Even within a comparison of older hardware, the Core i3-4100E stands out as the superior choice. It is effectively 33% cheaper ($30 vs $45) while identifying as the stronger performer.

Insight	Core i3-4100E	Celeron G3900TE
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+50%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($30)	⚠️ Higher cost ($45)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core i3-4100E Benchmark Check

Celeron G3900TE Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i3-4100E and Celeron G3900TE

Core i3-4100E

The Core i3-4100E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 September 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1364. Thermal design power (TDP): 512 kB + 3 MB. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,848 points. Launch price was $225.

Celeron G3900TE

The Celeron G3900TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 19 October 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 2.3 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: DDR3L-1600. Passmark benchmark score: 1,850 points. Launch price was $42.

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Processing Power

The Core i3-4100E packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Celeron G3900TE's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Core i3-4100E versus 2.3 GHz on the Celeron G3900TE — a 4.3% clock advantage for the Core i3-4100E. The Core i3-4100E uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron G3900TE uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-4100E scores 1,848 against the Celeron G3900TE's 1,850 — a 0.1% lead for the Celeron G3900TE. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 550 vs 514, a 6.8% lead for the Core i3-4100E that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 3 MB (total) on the Core i3-4100E vs 2 MB on the Celeron G3900TE.

Feature	Core i3-4100E	Celeron G3900TE
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.4 GHz+4%	2.3 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	—
L3 Cache	3 MB (total)+50%	2 MB
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	512 kB+100%
Process	22 nm	14 nm-36%
Architecture	Haswell (2013−2015)	Skylake (2015−2016)
PassMark	1,848	1,850
Geekbench 6 Single	550+7%	514
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	903

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Memory & Platform

The Core i3-4100E uses the BGA1364 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G3900TE uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3L-1600 on the Core i3-4100E 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 16 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: QM87,HM86,HM87 (Core i3-4100E) and H110,Q170 (Celeron G3900TE).

Feature	Core i3-4100E	Celeron G3900TE
Socket	BGA1364	LGA1151
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR3L-1600	DDR4-2133+33%
Max RAM Capacity	16 GB	64 GB+300%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	16	16

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i3-4100E) vs VT-x, VT-d (Celeron G3900TE). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 4600 (Core i3-4100E) and Intel HD Graphics 510 (Celeron G3900TE) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-4100E targets Embedded, Celeron G3900TE targets Embedded. Direct competitor: Core i3-4100E rivals Embedded R-Series; Celeron G3900TE rivals Pentium G4400T.

Feature	Core i3-4100E	Celeron G3900TE
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	HD Graphics 4600	Intel HD Graphics 510
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Embedded	Embedded

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Value Analysis

The Core i3-4100E launched at $225 MSRP, while the Celeron G3900TE debuted at $42. At current prices ($30 vs $45), the Core i3-4100E is $15 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i3-4100E delivers 61.6 pts/$ vs 41.1 pts/$ for the Celeron G3900TE — making the Core i3-4100E the 39.9% better value option.