Celeron G5900 vs Celeron G4950
Celeron G5900
Celeron G4950
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G5900
Performance Per Dollar Celeron G4950
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G5900 | Celeron G4950 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($42) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($63) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G5900 | Celeron G4950 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+48%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($42) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($63) |
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 G5900 and Celeron G4950
Celeron G5900
The Celeron G5900 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 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 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: 2,682 points. Launch price was $69.
Celeron G4950
The Celeron G4950 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 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 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: 2,714 points. Launch price was $52.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron G5900 and Celeron G4950 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Celeron G5900 versus 3.3 GHz on the Celeron G4950 — a 3% clock advantage for the Celeron G5900 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Celeron G5900 uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron G4950 uses Coffee Lake (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G5900 scores 2,682 against the Celeron G4950's 2,714 — a 1.2% lead for the Celeron G4950. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 850 vs 672, a 23.4% lead for the Celeron G5900 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,600 vs 1,229 (26.2% advantage for the Celeron G5900). L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G5900 vs 2 MB on the Celeron G4950.
| Feature | Celeron G5900 | Celeron G4950 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz+3% | 3.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+3% | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | 2 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512 kB+100% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake (2020−2025) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| PassMark | 2,682 | 2,714+1% |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 850+26% | 672 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,600+30% | 1,229 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G5900 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G4950 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2666 memory speed. The Celeron G5900 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: H410,B460,H470,Z490,H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Celeron G5900) and H310,B360,B365,H370,Z370,Z390 (Celeron G4950).
| Feature | Celeron G5900 | Celeron G4950 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| 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 G5900) and UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G4950) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5900 targets Budget, Celeron G4950 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G5900 rivals Pentium Gold G6400; Celeron G4950 rivals Pentium G5420.
| Feature | Celeron G5900 | Celeron G4950 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 G5900 launched at $50 MSRP, while the Celeron G4950 debuted at $52. At current prices ($42 vs $63), the Celeron G5900 is $21 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G5900 delivers 63.9 pts/$ vs 43.1 pts/$ for the Celeron G4950 — making the Celeron G5900 the 38.9% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G5900 | Celeron G4950 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50-4% | $52 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $42-33% | $63 |
| Performance per Dollar | 63.9+48% | 43.1 |
| Release Date | 2020 | 2019 |
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