Intel Core i3-10100 vs Intel Celeron G5900

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Intel Core i3-10100 or Intel Core i3-10100 – 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 Core i3-10100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
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.
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Celeron
10 Generation 9
Intel Core i 10000 Group Intel Celeron G5000
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3-10100 Name Intel Celeron G5900
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-10100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10100 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
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
8 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 2
4x Cores 2x
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-10100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
9.5 Generation 9.5
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2016
24 Execution units 12
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
-- Max. displays --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
192 Shaders 96
12 Direct X 12
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
 
 

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 VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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 41.6 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 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.
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
41.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 58 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 58 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-10100 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 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron G5900 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Comet Lake S Architecture Comet Lake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
134 $ Release price 60 $
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q2/2020 Release date Q2/2020
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1200
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 14 nm
6.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4769
4769
Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1240
1240

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
4365
4365
Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1691
1691

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1446
1446
Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
755
755

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1001
1001
Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
258
258