Core i3-4330TE vs Celeron G3930T

The Core i3-4330TE packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Celeron G3930T's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Core i3-4330TE versus 2.7 GHz on the Celeron G3930T — a 11.8% clock advantage for the Celeron G3930T (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i3-4330TE uses the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Celeron G3930T uses Kaby Lake (2016−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i3-4330TE scores 2,022 against the Celeron G3930T's 2,023 — a 0% lead for the Celeron G3930T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 650 vs 704, a 8% lead for the Celeron G3930T that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Core i3-4330TE vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G3930T.

The Core i3-4330TE uses the LGA1150 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G3930T uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1600 on the Core i3-4330TE versus DDR4-2400 on the Celeron G3930T — the Celeron G3930T supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G3930T 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: H81,B85,Q85,H87,Q87,Z87,H97,Z97,C226 (Core i3-4330TE) and H110,B250,H270,Z270 (Celeron G3930T).

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, EPT (Core i3-4330TE) vs VT-x, VT-d (Celeron G3930T). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 4600 (Core i3-4330TE) and Intel HD Graphics 610 (Celeron G3930T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i3-4330TE targets Embedded, Celeron G3930T targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i3-4330TE rivals Embedded R-Series; Celeron G3930T rivals Pentium G4560T.

The Core i3-4330TE launched at $138 MSRP, while the Celeron G3930T debuted at $42. At current prices ($15 vs $39), the Core i3-4330TE is $24 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i3-4330TE delivers 134.8 pts/$ vs 51.9 pts/$ for the Celeron G3930T — making the Core i3-4330TE the 88.8% better value option.