The Celeron G3930 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $320.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Celeron G3930
- Up to 92% cheaper – $29.00 vs $349.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 51 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Celeron G3930 vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Celeron G3930
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
99%
Price, $
$29
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$349.88
8%
Value, $/FPS
$1.84/FPS
8%
Celeron G3930 vs Core i7-3820 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Celeron G3930 vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Celeron G3930 vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Celeron G3930
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
2 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Celeron G3930 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge-E |
51 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 2 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
Intel HD 610 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
