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Intel Celeron G3930TE Processor: A Budget Solution for Basic Tasks

April 2025

Introduction

The Intel Celeron G3930TE processor, released in 2017, remains a popular choice for budget builds even in 2025. Despite its modest specifications, it finds applications in office PCs, media centers, and simple home systems. In this article, we will explore its features, compatibility, and use cases in today’s realities.

1. Key Specifications

Architecture and Process Technology

The Celeron G3930TE belongs to the Kaby Lake generation (7th generation Intel). Its manufacturing process is 14 nm (14nm+ optimization), striking a balance between performance and energy efficiency.

- Cores and Threads: 2 cores, 2 threads (no Hyper-Threading).

- Base Frequency: 2.7 GHz (no Turbo Boost).

- Cache: 2 MB L3.

- TDP: 35 W – low power consumption.

Key Features:

- Support for AES-NI instructions for encryption.

- Integrated Intel HD Graphics 610 (basic performance for video and simple tasks).

- Power-saving technologies (suitable for passive cooling systems).

2. Compatible Motherboards

Socket and Chipsets

The processor uses the LGA 1151 (v2) socket. Compatible chipsets include:

- H110, B250, H270, Q270 (for consumer segment).

- C236, Q270 (for enterprise solutions).

Features to consider:

- H110 – the most budget-friendly board (from $50), but limited to 2 DDR4 slots and lacks USB 3.1.

- B250 – the optimal choice (from $70): 4 DDR4 slots, support for M.2 NVMe.

- Check the BIOS version: Some boards require an update to work with Kaby Lake.

Practical Example:

A build based on ASRock B250M-HDV ($75) allows the use of NVMe SSDs and up to 64 GB of DDR4, which speeds up system performance even with this processor.

3. Supported Memory Types

The Celeron G3930TE works with DDR4-2133/2400 MHz (dual-channel mode). The maximum capacity is 64 GB.

- Recommendations:

- For office tasks, 8 GB (2x4 GB) is sufficient.

- For a media center, 16 GB (2x8 GB) is needed for smooth 4K decoding.

- DDR5 is not supported – this is a limitation of the architecture.

Important: Use memory with low timings (e.g., CL15) to minimize latency.

4. Power Supply Recommendations

With a TDP of 35 W, the processor places minimal load on the PSU. However, consider other components:

- Integrated Graphics: A system without a discrete GPU consumes approximately 100-150 W.

- With a discrete GPU: For example, using a GTX 1650 (TDP 75 W) – a PSU of at least 350 W is recommended.

Tips:

- A power supply of 300-400 W with an 80+ Bronze certification (e.g., EVGA 400 BR, $45).

- Compact PSUs in SFX form-factor are suitable for passive systems.

5. Pros and Cons

Pros:

- Energy Efficiency: Ideal for mini-PCs and passive cooling systems.

- Price: New units cost $40-50 (April 2025).

- Reliability: No overheating even under prolonged load.

Cons:

- Weak Performance: 2 cores do not handle multitasking well.

- Outdated Architecture: No support for PCIe 4.0, USB 4.0.

- Graphics: HD 610 is not suited for gaming.

6. Use Cases

Office Tasks

- Working with documents, browsing, video conferencing.

- Example: A system based on G3930TE + 8 GB DDR4 + 240 GB SSD – perfect for Word/Excel.

Multimedia

- Playing 4K via HDMI 1.4 (limited to 30 Hz).

- Connecting to a TV as a media center (Kodi, Plex).

Gaming

- Only older titles (e.g., Half-Life 2) or browser games.

- With a discrete graphics card (GT 1030) – Minecraft at low settings.

7. Comparison with Competitors

AMD Athlon 200GE (Price: $55)

- Pros: 2 cores/4 threads, Vega 3 (better graphics).

- Cons: TDP 35 W, but higher performance in multitasking.

Intel Pentium Gold G6400 (Price: $75)

- Pros: 2 cores/4 threads, support for DDR4-2666.

- Cons: Higher price, but more relevant for 2025.

Conclusion: The Celeron G3930TE wins only in price but falls short in performance.

8. Practical Assembly Tips

- SSD is Essential: Kingston A400 240 GB ($30) will eliminate system "slowdowns."

- Cooling: The stock cooler is sufficient, but for quiet operation, choose the Arctic Alpine 12 ($15).

- Motherboard: ASUS Prime H110M-K ($60) + BIOS update.

- Case: Mini-ITX for compactness (Cooler Master Elite 110, $50).

Example Build:

- Processor: G3930TE ($45).

- Memory: 8 GB DDR4-2400 ($25).

- Storage: 240 GB SSD ($30).

- Total: ~$200 without OS.

9. Final Conclusion: Who is the Celeron G3930TE Suitable For?

This processor is a good choice if:

- Budget is limited, and tasks are simple (office, browsing).

- You need a quiet/passive system (e.g., for kiosks or digital signage).

- Minimum power consumption is required.

Reasons to Avoid:

- Planning to game or work with graphics.

- Need for multitasking (e.g., streaming + browser).

In 2025, the G3930TE is a choice for narrow scenarios where saving money is more important than performance.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Desktop

Launch Date

April 2017

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

G3930TE

Code Name

Kaby Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Basic Frequency

2.70 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCLGA1151

TDP

35 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

88°C

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

3.0

Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

Intel 64

Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Yes

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR4-2133 | DDR3L-1600

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

64 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

ECC Memory Supported

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

Yes

GPU Specifications

GPU Name

Intel® HD Graphics 610

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

350 MHz

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

950 MHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

64 GB

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@24Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

4096X2304@60Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Miscellaneous

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

2 MB

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.

Yes

Intel Clear Video Technology

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel InTru 3D Technology

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.4

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

Benchmarks

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

1706

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

2218

Compared to Other CPU

Passmark CPU Single Core

Xeon E3-1235L v5

1761 +3.2%

Core i7-3520M

1735 +1.7%

Celeron G3930TE

1706

Core i3-3250T

1684 -1.3%

Core i5-6400T

1639 -3.9%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Core i3-7020U

2574 +16.1%

Core i3-6102E

2349 +5.9%

Celeron G3930TE

2218

Core i3-3240T

2044 -7.8%

A10-5757M

1914 -13.7%