Intel Celeron G5900 vs Intel Pentium Gold G5420

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Intel Celeron G5900 or Intel Celeron G5900 – 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 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.
The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G5420, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
9 Generation 8
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
Intel Celeron G5000 Group Intel Pentium G5000
Intel Celeron G5900 Name Intel Pentium Gold G5420
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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
The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G5420 is 3.8 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
2x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

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
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium Gold G5420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G5420 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
9.5 Generation 9.5
Q3/2016 Release date Q3/2016
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 12
96 Shaders 96
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

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

Thermal Management

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

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G5900 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 Pentium Gold G5420 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2019
Comet Lake S Architecture Coffee Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1151
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
60 $ Release price 64 $
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes