Intel Core i3-8109U vs Intel Celeron G5900T

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Intel Core i3-8109U or Intel Core i3-8109U – 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 i3-8109U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8109U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
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.
Intel Core i 8000U Group Intel Celeron G5000
8 Generation 9
Intel Core i3-8109U Name Intel Celeron G5900T
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i3 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-8109U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8109U is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
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
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 2x
4 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-8109U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8109U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
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.
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
48 Execution units 12
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2016
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
384 Shaders 96
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 9.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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 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.
DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 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 35 W watts.
20 W TDP down 25 W
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-8109U 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 Celeron G5900T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2017 Release date Q2/2020
-- Release price 50 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
BGA 1528 Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Coffee Lake U Architecture Comet Lake S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
2021
2021
Intel Celeron G5900T
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1545
1545

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8109U
2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
381
381
Intel Celeron G5900T
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
242
242