Intel Celeron G4900T vs Intel Core i5-8265U

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Intel Celeron G4900T or Intel Celeron G4900T – 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 G4900T 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 G4900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The Intel Core i5-8265U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8265U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Intel Celeron G4000 Group Intel Core i 8000U
8 Generation 8
Intel Celeron G4900T Name Intel Core i5-8265U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G4900T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G4900T is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Core i5-8265U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8265U is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
2 Threads 8
None None 2.3 GHz
None None 3.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G4900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G4900T 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 Core i5-8265U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8265U uses the Intel UHD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 16.0 GB
12 Execution units 24
Q3/2016 Release date Q3/2016
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 620
96 Shaders 192
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9.5 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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No 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 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 32.0 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 DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
25 W TDP down None
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G4900T 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 Core i5-8265U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2018 Release date Q3/2018
40 $ Release price 385 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
LGA 1151 Socket BGA 1356
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Coffee Lake S Architecture Whiskey Lake U
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
11787
11787
Intel Celeron G4900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
4875
4875

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
4211
4211
Intel Celeron G4900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
2758
2758

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
3267
3267
Intel Celeron G4900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
982
982

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
2806
2806
Intel Celeron G4900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
1386
1386

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
1286
1286
Intel Celeron G4900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
594
594

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
549
549
Intel Celeron G4900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
213
213