Celeron G5900T vs Celeron J3455E
Celeron G5900T
Celeron J3455E
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G5900T | Celeron J3455E |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G5900T | Celeron J3455E |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 G5900T and Celeron J3455E
Celeron G5900T
The Celeron G5900T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 2,192 points. Launch price was $69.
Celeron J3455E
The Celeron J3455E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 2.3 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Thermal design power (TDP): 10 Watt. Memory support: DDR3L/LPDDR3 up to 1866 MT/s; LPDDR4 up to 2400 MT/s. Passmark benchmark score: 2,193 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Celeron G5900T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Celeron J3455E offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Celeron J3455E has 2 more cores. In PassMark, the Celeron G5900T scores 2,192 against the Celeron J3455E's 2,193 — a 0% lead for the Celeron J3455E. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 748 vs 450, a 49.7% lead for the Celeron G5900T that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 750 vs 850 (12.5% advantage for the Celeron J3455E). L3 cache: 2 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Celeron G5900T vs 2 MB on the Celeron J3455E.
| Feature | Celeron G5900T | Celeron J3455E |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | — | 2.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+113% | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB Intel® Smart Cache | 2 MB |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| PassMark | 2,192 | 2,193 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 748+66% | 450 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 750 | 850+13% |
Memory & Platform
Both support up to DDR4-2666 memory speed. The Celeron G5900T supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 8 GB — 176.5% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron G5900T) vs 6 (Celeron J3455E) — the Celeron G5900T offers 10 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H410,B460,H470,Z490,H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Celeron G5900T) and N/A (SoC) (Celeron J3455E).
| Feature | Celeron G5900T | Celeron J3455E |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | — |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB+1500% | 8 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16+167% | 6 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G5900T) and HD Graphics 500 (Celeron J3455E) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5900T targets Budget, Celeron J3455E targets Low Power. Direct competitor: Celeron G5900T rivals Pentium Gold G6400T; Celeron J3455E rivals Pentium J4205.
| Feature | Celeron G5900T | Celeron J3455E |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | HD Graphics 500 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | VT-x |
| Target Use | Budget | Low Power |
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