Cores
2
Threads
2
Boost
2.9 GHz
L3 cache
2 MB
TDP
51W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming1
Productivity1
Single-core1
Multi-core8
Power efficiency1
Lab scores
Performance score1
Cores2
Threads2
Boost clock (GHz)2.9 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p2 fps
1440p2 fps
4K1 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.9 GHz
- Boost clock
- 2.9 GHz
- Multiplier
- 29
- L1 cache
- 128 KB
- L2 cache
- 0.5 MB
- L3 cache
- 2 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2133
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 38.397 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 51W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $42
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, VT-x, VT-d
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like it for basic office tasks and light browsing without breaking the bank. The usual gripe is that it struggles with anything beyond that, feeling slow in modern use.
Pros
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Handles daily browsing without lag
- Boots Windows ten in seconds
- Works fine for office spreadsheets
Cons
- Barely handles basic web browsing
- Integrated GPU is very weak
- Feels outdated for modern software
Verdict
Our verdict on the Celeron G3930
A basic dual-core Kaby Lake chip that gets the job done for simple office tasks but chokes on anything demanding.
Get it if you need the absolute cheapest chip for a basic office PC or media player. Skip it if you plan to do any gaming, video editing, or multitasking, as it will feel painfully slow.
Buy it if…
- You need the cheapest possible PC for basic office tasks.
- You are building a low-power home server or NAS.
- You want a simple web browsing machine for a family member.
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