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Intel Celeron G4930

Intel Celeron G4930: Budget Processor of 2025 – Is It Worth It?

Key Features: Coffee Lake in Miniature

The Intel Celeron G4930, released in 2019, is still available on the market due to its affordability. Its Coffee Lake architecture (14 nm) is a "stripped-down" version of the well-known platform. With two cores and no Hyper-Threading support (a total of 2 threads), a base frequency of 3.2 GHz, and a TDP of 54 W, it is one of the simplest solutions in Intel's lineup. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 610 handles basic tasks but is unsuitable for gaming.

Key Highlights:

- Energy efficiency: even at full load, the processor rarely consumes more than 50 W.

- Supports DDR4-2400 in dual-channel mode.

- Compatible with motherboards using H310/B360 chipsets (relevant for upgrading old PCs).

Performance:

In Geekbench 6 (2025), the Celeron G4930 scores 599 points in single-threaded mode and 927 in multi-threaded mode. In comparison, a modern budget processor like the Intel Pentium Gold G7400 (Alder Lake) scores around 1500/2800 points. The G4930 is suitable for office applications, web browsing (up to 10 tabs), and 1080p video playback.

Compatible Motherboards: Searching for a "Needle in a Haystack"

The LGA 1151 (version 2) socket limits the choice of motherboards. By 2025, new boards for Coffee Lake are hardly being produced, but you can find options on the second-hand market or from remaining stock:

- H310: A budget option (priced at $60-80). Example: ASRock H310CM-HDV. Limitations: 2 DDR4 slots, no PCIe 3.0 x4.

- B360/H370: More functional models (for instance, MSI B360M PRO-VDH, $80-100) with support for USB 3.1 Gen2 and M.2 NVMe.

- Z390: An excessive choice for Celeron, but suitable if planning an upgrade to a Core i5/i7 9th generation (prices starting at $120).

Important! When purchasing, check the BIOS version—some boards require an update to work with Coffee Lake Refresh.

Memory: DDR4-2400 and Hidden Limitations

The Celeron G4930 officially supports only DDR4-2400. The maximum capacity is 64 GB, but most motherboards for H310/B360 are limited to 32 GB.

Tip: Use two 8 GB modules (16 GB in dual-channel) — enough for Windows 11 and light tasks. For example, Kingston Fury Beast DDR4-2400 8GB × 2 will cost around $35-40.

Attempts to install DDR4-3200 will result in a downclock to 2400 MHz. DDR5 and LPDDR4x are not supported.

Power Supply: Don’t Overpay for Watts

With a TDP of 54 W, even a budget power supply rated at 300-400 W (like the be quiet! System Power 10 400W, $45) will suffice. However, if you plan to add a graphics card (like the GTX 1650), choose models rated at 500 W (Corsair CV550, $60).

Life Hack: A compact SFX power supply (such as FSP FlexGURU 300W, $50) is suitable for a build without a discrete GPU.

Pros and Cons: Who Is the Celeron G4930 For?

Pros:

- Price: a new processor costs $40-50 (as of April 2025).

- Low power consumption—suitable for mini-PCs.

- Adequate performance for basic tasks.

Cons:

- 2 threads—multitasking is limited (for example, it may freeze when running Zoom and Chrome with 15 tabs simultaneously).

- Outdated platform—upgrading to a more powerful CPU will require a motherboard replacement.

- Weak graphics—games like GTA V (1080p, low settings) yield only 20-25 FPS.

Usage Scenarios: When Is G4930 a Reasonable Choice?

1. Office PC: Working with documents, email, video calls.

2. Home Media Center: Streaming video (Netflix, YouTube 4K via GPU decoding), music, light emulators (RetroArch).

3. Entry-level Server: NAS based on OpenMediaVault (but not for heavy RAID setups).

4. Educational Projects: Programming in Python, Scratch for children.

Real-life Example: A user built a PC with G4930 + 8 GB RAM + 256 GB SSD for $200. The system is used for LibreOffice work and movie watching—no complaints about lags.

Comparing Competitors: Who's Better in 2025?

- AMD Athlon 3000G (Zen, 2 cores/4 threads, Vega 3): Better at multitasking and gaming (CS:GO — 40 FPS vs. 25 for G4930). But priced at $65-70 and in short supply.

- Intel Pentium Gold G7400 (Alder Lake, 2 cores/4 threads): Twice as powerful but more expensive ($90).

- Raspberry Pi 5 (ARM, 8 GB): An alternative for a media center ($120), but x86 software won’t run.

Practical Assembly Tips

1. SSD is a Must! Even a cheap Kingston A400 (240 GB, $25) will speed up the system.

2. Cooling: The stock cooler is sufficient. For quiet operation, consider the ID-Cooling SE-914-XT Basic ($15).

3. Case: Mini-format (Fractal Design Core 500, $60) saves space.

4. Don’t Overpay for GPU: Integrated graphics are adequate for basic needs. If gaming is necessary—add a GTX 1650 (used, $80).

Example Build (2025):

- CPU: Celeron G4930 ($45)

- Motherboard: ASRock H310CM-HDV ($70)

- RAM: 8GB × 2 DDR4-2400 ($35)

- SSD: 256 GB ($25)

- PSU: 400W ($45)

- Case: $40

Total: $260.

Final Conclusion: Who Should Consider the Celeron G4930?

This processor is a choice for those who need a maximally affordable PC with no performance demands. It’s relevant if:

- You need a computer for a grandparent/child.

- You’re building a backup system or terminal.

- Your budget is strictly limited to $250-300.

Why You Shouldn’t Buy It: If you plan to work in Photoshop, edit videos, or play games—even budget AMD APUs or Pentium Gold will perform better. However, for its niche, the G4930 remains a workhorse that will endure for another 2-3 years.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Desktop

Launch Date

April 2019

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.

G4930

Code Name

Coffee Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Threads

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

Basic Frequency

3.20 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

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

14 nm

TDP

54 W

Max. Operating Temperature

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

100°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.

DDR4-2400

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.

Bus Speed

8 GT/s

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

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® UHD 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.

1.05 GHz

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® Smart Cache

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.

4.5

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

Geekbench 6

Single Core Score

599

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

927

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

776

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

1459

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

2001

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

2577

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Core i7-3720QM

676 +12.9%

Core i5-3450

641 +7%

Celeron G4930

599

PRO A6-9500E

563 -6%

Xeon E5-2603 v4

526 -12.2%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

FX-4300

1138 +22.8%

Athlon Gold 3150C

1026 +10.7%

Celeron G4930

927

A8-5500

791 -14.7%

Xeon E5503

670 -27.7%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Core i3-4150

810 +4.4%

Core i5-7287U

793 +2.2%

Celeron G4930

776

Core i3-6100E

754 -2.8%

Core i5-6350HQ

738 -4.9%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Core i7-4578U

1629 +11.7%

Core i5-4278U

1528 +4.7%

Celeron G4930

1459

Pentium Gold G5500T

1383 -5.2%

Athlon X4 740

1310 -10.2%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Ryzen 5 3550H

2053 +2.6%

Core i7-7600U

2031 +1.5%

Celeron G4930

2001

Core i3-7100T

1972 -1.4%

Xeon E5-2699 v4

1948 -2.6%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Xeon X5492

2912 +13%

A10-5700

2719 +5.5%

Celeron G4930

2577

Core m5-6Y57

2349 -8.8%

Core i3-3210

2223 -13.7%