AMD Ryzen 5 2600 vs Intel Celeron G5925

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 – 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 AMD Ryzen 5 2600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Celeron G5925 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G5925, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Celeron G5000
2 Generation 9
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Name Intel Celeron G5925
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Celeron G5925 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G5925 is 3.6 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
6 CPU Cores 2
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
6x Cores 2x
12 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Celeron G5925 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G5925 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
-- Release date Q3/2016
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
-- Shaders 96
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 46.9 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 58 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 58 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron G5925 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
12 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2018 Release date Q3/2020
195 $ Release price 52 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Comet Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
13230
13230
Intel Celeron G5925
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
2810
2810

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 2600
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
5351
5351
Intel Celeron G5925
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
1725
1725