Celeron G4900 vs Pentium G4500T
Celeron G4900
Pentium G4500T
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G4900
Performance Per Dollar Pentium G4500T
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G4900 | Pentium G4500T |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($85) | ✅ More affordable ($20) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G4900 | Pentium G4500T |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+330%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($85) | ✅ More affordable ($20) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G4900 and Pentium G4500T
Celeron G4900
The Celeron G4900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.1 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 2,370 points. Launch price was $42.
Pentium G4500T
The Pentium G4500T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,399 points. Launch price was $75.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron G4900 and Pentium G4500T share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.1 GHz on the Celeron G4900 versus 3 GHz on the Pentium G4500T — a 3.3% clock advantage for the Celeron G4900 (base: 3.1 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Celeron G4900 uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium G4500T uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G4900 scores 2,370 against the Pentium G4500T's 2,399 — a 1.2% lead for the Pentium G4500T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 850 vs 701, a 19.2% lead for the Celeron G4900 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,550 vs 1,260 (20.6% advantage for the Celeron G4900). L3 cache: 6 MB (total) on the Celeron G4900 vs 3 MB on the Pentium G4500T.
| Feature | Celeron G4900 | Pentium G4500T |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 3.1 GHz+3% | 3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.1 GHz+3% | 3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB (total)+100% | 3 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512 kB+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| PassMark | 2,370 | 2,399+1% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 850+21% | 701 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,550+23% | 1,260 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the LGA1151 socket with PCIe 3.0. Both support up to DDR4-2400 memory speed. Both support up to 64 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H310,B360,B365,H370,Z370,Z390 (Celeron G4900) and H110,B150,H170,Z170 (Pentium G4500T).
| Feature | Celeron G4900 | Pentium G4500T |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G4900) vs VT-x, VT-d (Pentium G4500T). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G4900) and Intel HD Graphics 530 (Pentium G4500T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4900 targets Budget, Pentium G4500T targets Low Power Desktop. Direct competitor: Celeron G4900 rivals Pentium G5400.
| Feature | Celeron G4900 | Pentium G4500T |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | Budget | Low Power Desktop |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G4900 launched at $42 MSRP, while the Pentium G4500T debuted at $75. At current prices ($85 vs $20), the Pentium G4500T is $65 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G4900 delivers 27.9 pts/$ vs 120.0 pts/$ for the Pentium G4500T — making the Pentium G4500T the 124.6% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G4900 | Pentium G4500T |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $42-44% | $75 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $85 | $20-76% |
| Performance per Dollar | 27.9 | 120.0+330% |
| Release Date | 2018 | 2015 |
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