Celeron G555 vs Celeron 5205U

Celeron G555

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.7 GHz2012

Celeron 5205U

2 Cores2 Thrd15 WWMax: 1.9 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron G555

2 / 2

1,427

0.0%

1,432

+0.4%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Celeron G555 is positioned at rank 634 and the Celeron 5205U is on rank 1231, so the Celeron G555 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron G555

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

11360%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

10734%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

7794%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

2348%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

1860%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

1627%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

932%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

920%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

837%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

837%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

828%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

806%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

794%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

791%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

784%

#387

Ryzen Embedded V1807B

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

98%

#634

Celeron G555

MSRP: $52|Avg: $15

100%

#635

Celeron G530

MSRP: $42|Avg: $10

100%

#636

Core i3-7350K

MSRP: $179|Avg: $45

99%

#637

FX-4130

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

99%

#638

Athlon II X2 280

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#639

Celeron G540T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

99%

#640

FX-8300

MSRP: $197|Avg: $50

99%

#641

Core i5-6600

MSRP: $224|Avg: $90

99%

#642

Core i5-4460

MSRP: $182|Avg: $40

98%

#645

Core i3-4170T

MSRP: $117|Avg: $17

98%

#646

FX-8370E

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

97%

#647

Core i5-4590S

MSRP: $192|Avg: $45

97%

#648

Pentium G2020

MSRP: $64|Avg: $15

97%

#649

Pentium G3450

MSRP: $82|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron 5205U

#1218

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

8811%

#1219

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

8682%

#1220

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

7970%

#1221

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

7934%

#1222

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

7861%

#1224

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

7592%

#1225

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

7279%

#1226

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

7267%

#1227

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

7072%

#1230

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

100%

#1231

Celeron 5205U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1232

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

84%

#1234

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

71%

#1235

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

64%

#1236

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

62%

#1237

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

61%

#1239

Core Solo T1300

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

55%

#1240

Core Solo T1200

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

51%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Celeron 5205U (2019) utilizes 14 nm technology and DDR3, DDR4, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Celeron G555	Celeron 5205U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) / 32 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Celeron G555 (2012) relies on 32 nm technology and DDR3, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Celeron G555	Celeron 5205U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($15)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Celeron G555 Benchmark Check

Celeron 5205U Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G555 and Celeron 5205U

Celeron G555

The Celeron G555 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2012 (13 years ago). It is based on the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 2.7 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1155. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,427 points. Launch price was $89.

Celeron 5205U

The Celeron 5205U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 October 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to 1.9 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 1,432 points. Launch price was $107.

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Processing Power

Both the Celeron G555 and Celeron 5205U share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 2.7 GHz on the Celeron G555 versus 1.9 GHz on the Celeron 5205U — a 34.8% clock advantage for the Celeron G555 (base: 2.7 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The Celeron G555 uses the Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) architecture (32 nm), while the Celeron 5205U uses Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G555 scores 1,427 against the Celeron 5205U's 1,432 — a 0.3% lead for the Celeron 5205U. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 398 vs 385, a 3.3% lead for the Celeron G555 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 742 vs 650 (13.2% advantage for the Celeron G555). L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G555 vs 2 MB on the Celeron 5205U.

Feature	Celeron G555	Celeron 5205U
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	2 / 2
Boost Clock	2.7 GHz+42%	1.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz+42%	1.9 GHz
L3 Cache	2 MB (total)	2 MB
L2 Cache	256 kB (per core)	1 MB+300%
Process	32 nm	14 nm-56%
Architecture	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)	Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)
PassMark	1,427	1,432
Geekbench 6 Single	398+3%	385
Geekbench 6 Multi	742+14%	650

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron G555 uses the LGA1155 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Celeron 5205U uses FCBGA1528 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1333 on the Celeron G555 versus DDR4-2400 on the Celeron 5205U — the Celeron 5205U supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron 5205U supports up to 64 GB of RAM compared to 32 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron G555) vs 12 (Celeron 5205U) — the Celeron G555 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H61,H67,P67,Z68,B75,Z77 (Celeron G555) and Comet Lake-U (Celeron 5205U).

Feature	Celeron G555	Celeron 5205U
Socket	LGA1155	FCBGA1528
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0	PCIe 3.0+50%
Max RAM Speed	DDR3-1333	DDR4-2400+33%
Max RAM Capacity	32 GB	64 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	❌
PCIe Lanes	16+33%	12

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Advanced Features

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G555) vs VT-x, VT-d (Celeron 5205U). Both include integrated graphics — Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge) (Celeron G555) and UHD Graphics (Comet Lake) (Celeron 5205U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G555 targets Desktop, Celeron 5205U targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G555 rivals Pentium G630; Celeron 5205U rivals Pentium Gold 6405U.

Feature	Celeron G555	Celeron 5205U
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge)	UHD Graphics (Comet Lake)
Unlocked	No	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Desktop	Budget