Intel Celeron G3900T vs Intel Atom C3538

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Intel Celeron G3900T or Intel Celeron G3900T – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron G3900T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G3900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Atom C3538 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C3538, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1310 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G3900T Name Intel Atom C3538
Intel Celeron Family Intel Atom
6 Generation 5
Intel Celeron G3000 6. Gen. Group Intel Atom C3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G3900T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G3900T is 2.6 GHz
The Intel Atom C3538 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C3538 is 2.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
2 Threads 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G3900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G3900T uses the Intel HD Graphics 510, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom C3538 does not have integrated graphics.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2015 Release date --
12.0 Direct X --
Intel HD Graphics 510 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
12 Execution units --
9 Generation --
0.95 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode VP9 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G3900T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C3538 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Skylake S Architecture Denverton
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1310
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 75 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes