Intel Celeron G4900 vs Intel Core2 Duo T5900

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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 Core2 Duo T5900 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron G4900 Name Intel Core2 Duo T5900
Intel Celeron G4000 Group Intel Core 2 Duo T5000
8 Generation 1
Intel Celeron Family Intel Celeron
 
 

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 Core2 Duo T5900 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core2 Duo T5900 is 2.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores 2
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2x Cores 2x
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 Core2 Duo T5900 does not have integrated graphics.
12 Direct X --
12 Execution units --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
Q3/2016 Release date --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
96 Shaders --
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name
9.5 Generation --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
14 nm Technology --
 
 

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

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.
DDR4-2400 Memory type
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels --
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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 35 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
54 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

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 Core2 Duo T5900 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
LGA 1151 Socket
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Q2/2018 Release date --
Coffee Lake S Architecture Merom (Core)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
40 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSE, SSE2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 65 nm