The Celeron G3930 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $58.76 cheaper!
Advantages of the Celeron G3930
- Up to 48% cheaper – $63.42 vs $122.18
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 51 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 2 threads
Celeron G3930 vs Core i5-9400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G3930
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
€63.42
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€122.18
51%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
57%
Celeron G3930 vs Core i5-9400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Celeron G3930 vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron G3930 vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron G3930
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
2 MB
22%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Celeron G3930 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
51 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 2 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 610 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
