Intel Celeron G3900 | AMD Athlon II X4 640 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Celeron G3900 and the AMD Athlon II X4 640 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Celeron G3900 2 core processor released in Q1/2016 with the AMD Athlon II X4 640 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2010. |
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Intel Celeron (165) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen. (6) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) (10) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake S | Architecture | Propus |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Celeron G4900 | Successor | AMD Athlon II X4 740 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Celeron G3900 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X4 640 clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Celeron G3900 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 640 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel HD Graphics 510 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.95 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | |
12 | Compute units | -- |
96 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.0 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 510 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Celeron G3900, while the AMD Athlon II X4 640 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Celeron G3900 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 640 |
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Celeron G3900 has a TDP of 51 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X4 640 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Celeron G3900 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 640 |
51 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Celeron G3900 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X4 640 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Intel Celeron G3900 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 640 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 1151 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q2/2010 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 640
4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Celeron G3900
Intel HD Graphics 510 @ 0.95 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 640
@ 0.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Celeron G3900 | AMD Athlon II X4 640 |
Unknown | Unknown |