Intel Celeron G5905T vs Intel Pentium Silver N5000

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Intel Celeron G5905T or Intel Celeron G5905T – 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 G5905T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G5905T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Pentium Silver N5000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium Silver N5000, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1090 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Celeron G5905T Name Intel Pentium Silver N5000
Intel Celeron Family Intel Pentium
9 Generation 9
Intel Celeron G5000 Group Intel Pentium J5000/N5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G5905T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G5905T is 3.3 GHz
The Intel Pentium Silver N5000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium Silver N5000 is 1.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 2.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 1.1 GHz
None None 2.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G5905T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G5905T 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 Silver N5000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium Silver N5000 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 605, which has 144 texture shaders
and 18 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
Q3/2016 Release date Q4/2017
12 Direct X 12
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 605
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 144
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
12 Execution units 18
9.5 Generation 9.5
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.75 GHz
 
 

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 AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG 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 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 8.0 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 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400, LPDDR4-2400
 
 

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 6 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
25 W TDP down 4.8 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G5905T 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium Silver N5000 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2020 Release date Q4/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Comet Lake S Architecture Gemini Lake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1090
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
50 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

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