Intel Celeron G5900T vs Intel Pentium Gold G6500T

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Intel Celeron G5900T or Intel Celeron G5900T – 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 G5900T 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 G5900T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Pentium Gold G6500T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Gold G6500T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Celeron G5900T Name Intel Pentium Gold G6500T
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
9 Generation 10
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G5000 Group Intel Pentium G6000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G5900T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G5900T is 3.2 GHz
The Intel Pentium Gold G6500T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Gold G6500T is 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 Threads 4
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G5900T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G5900T 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 G6500T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Gold G6500T uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
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Q3/2016 Release date Q2/2016
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
12 Execution units 24
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
9.5 Generation 9.5
96 Shaders 192
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
 
 

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

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.
25 W TDP down 25 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G5900T 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 G6500T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2020
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
50 $ Release price 90 $
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Comet Lake S Architecture Comet Lake S
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 14 nm