Celeron G5900 vs Pentium G4520
Celeron G5900
Pentium G4520
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G5900
Performance Per Dollar Pentium G4520
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G5900 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($42) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($45) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G5900 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+8%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($42) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($45) |
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 Pentium G4520
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.
Pentium G4520
The Pentium G4520 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 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 51 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,670 points. Launch price was $93.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron G5900 and Pentium G4520 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Celeron G5900 versus 3.6 GHz on the Pentium G4520 — a 5.7% clock advantage for the Pentium G4520 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Celeron G5900 uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium G4520 uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G5900 scores 2,682 against the Pentium G4520's 2,670 — a 0.4% lead for the Celeron G5900. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G5900 vs 4 MB (total) on the Pentium G4520.
| Feature | Celeron G5900 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz+6% |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.6 GHz+6% |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | 4 MB (total)+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake (2020−2025) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| PassMark | 2,682 | 2,670 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 850 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,600 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G5900 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium G4520 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G5900 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron G5900) / not specified (Pentium G4520). The Celeron G5900 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Pentium G4520 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5900 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G5900 rivals Pentium Gold G6400.
| Feature | Celeron G5900 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G5900 launched at $50 MSRP, while the Pentium G4520 debuted at $86. At current prices ($42 vs $45), the Celeron G5900 is $3 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G5900 delivers 63.9 pts/$ vs 59.3 pts/$ for the Pentium G4520 — making the Celeron G5900 the 7.3% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G5900 | Pentium G4520 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50-42% | $86 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $42-7% | $45 |
| Performance per Dollar | 63.9+8% | 59.3 |
| Release Date | 2020 | 2015 |
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