Intel Celeron G4900 vs Intel Celeron G5900

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Intel Celeron G4900 or Intel Celeron G4900 – 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 G4900 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G4900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Celeron G5900 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G5900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Celeron G4900 Name Intel Celeron G5900
8 Generation 9
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
Intel Celeron G4000 Group Intel Celeron G5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G4900 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G4900 is 3.1 GHz
The Intel Celeron G5900 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G5900 is 3.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
3.1 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 2
2 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G4900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G4900 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.
The Intel Celeron G5900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G5900 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
12 Execution units 12
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
12 Direct X 12
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
9.5 Generation 9.5
Q3/2016 Release date Q3/2016
-- Max. displays --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
96 Shaders 96
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

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 38.4 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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 54 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.
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 58 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G4900 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 Celeron G5900 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
2.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Coffee Lake S Architecture Comet Lake S
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
40 $ Release price 60 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2020
LGA 1151 Socket LGA 1200
14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1691
1691
Intel Celeron G4900
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1484
1484

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1240
1240
Intel Celeron G4900
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1114
1114

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
755
755
Intel Celeron G4900
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
669
669

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
258
258
Intel Celeron G4900
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
236
236

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
145
145
Intel Celeron G4900
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
132
132