Celeron G4930 vs Celeron G5920
Celeron G4930
Celeron G5920
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G4930
Performance Per Dollar Celeron G5920
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G4930 | Celeron G5920 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($57) | ✅ More affordable ($40) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G4930 | Celeron G5920 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+44%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($57) | ✅ More affordable ($40) |
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 G4930 and Celeron G5920
Celeron G4930
The Celeron G4930 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 23 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 2,551 points. Launch price was $42.
Celeron G5920
The Celeron G5920 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 58 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 2,577 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron G4930 and Celeron G5920 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.2 GHz on the Celeron G4930 versus 3.5 GHz on the Celeron G5920 — a 9% clock advantage for the Celeron G5920 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Celeron G4930 uses the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron G5920 uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G4930 scores 2,551 against the Celeron G5920's 2,577 — a 1% lead for the Celeron G5920. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 672 vs 756, a 11.8% lead for the Celeron G5920 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,229 vs 1,248 (1.5% advantage for the Celeron G5920). L3 cache: 2 MB on the Celeron G4930 vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G5920.
| Feature | Celeron G4930 | Celeron G5920 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz+9% |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.5 GHz+9% |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB | 2 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB+100% | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) | Comet Lake (2020−2025) |
| PassMark | 2,551 | 2,577+1% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 672 | 756+13% |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,229 | 1,248+2% |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G4930 uses the LGA1151 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G5920 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2400 memory speed. The Celeron G5920 supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H310,B360,B365,H370,Z370,Z390 (Celeron G4930) and H410,B460,H470,Z490,H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Celeron G5920).
| Feature | Celeron G4930 | Celeron G5920 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1200 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G4930) and UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G5920) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G4930 targets Budget, Celeron G5920 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G4930 rivals Pentium G5420; Celeron G5920 rivals Pentium Gold G6405.
| Feature | Celeron G4930 | Celeron G5920 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | UHD Graphics 610 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | VT-x |
| Target Use | Budget | Budget |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G4930 launched at $42 MSRP, while the Celeron G5920 debuted at $52. At current prices ($57 vs $40), the Celeron G5920 is $17 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G4930 delivers 44.8 pts/$ vs 64.4 pts/$ for the Celeron G5920 — making the Celeron G5920 the 36% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G4930 | Celeron G5920 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $42-19% | $52 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $57 | $40-30% |
| Performance per Dollar | 44.8 | 64.4+44% |
| Release Date | 2019 | 2020 |
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