Intel Celeron G5900E vs Intel Core i5-2500T

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Intel Celeron G5900E or Intel Celeron G5900E – 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 G5900E 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 G5900E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i5-2500T features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2500T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Intel Celeron G5000 Group Intel Core i 2000
9 Generation 2
Intel Celeron G5900E Name Intel Core i5-2500T
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G5900E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G5900E is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Core i5-2500T has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2500T is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
None None 3.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
2 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G5900E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G5900E 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 i5-2500T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2500T uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.25 GHz
14 nm Technology 32 nm
12 Direct X 10.1
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Execution units 6
Q3/2016 Release date Q1/2011
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
96 Shaders 48
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
9.5 Generation 6
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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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

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 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 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 45 W watts.
58 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G5900E 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 i5-2500T is manufactured using a 32 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
14 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
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Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2011
53 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1155
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Comet Lake S Architecture Sandy Bridge S