Celeron G5900T vs Core i5-4200U
Celeron G5900T
Core i5-4200U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G5900T
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-4200U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G5900T | Core i5-4200U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G5900T | Core i5-4200U |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Core i5-4200U
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.
Core i5-4200U
The Core i5-4200U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 June 2013 (12 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 2.6 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1168. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,176 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Celeron G5900T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, matching the Core i5-4200U's 2 cores. The Core i5-4200U is built on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron G5900T scores 2,192 against the Core i5-4200U's 2,176 — a 0.7% lead for the Celeron G5900T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 748 vs 733, a 2% lead for the Celeron G5900T that directly translates to higher frame rates. L3 cache: 2 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Celeron G5900T vs 3 MB (total) on the Core i5-4200U.
| Feature | Celeron G5900T | Core i5-4200U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 4 |
| Boost Clock | — | 2.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+100% | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB Intel® Smart Cache | 3 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | — | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-36% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | — | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 2,192 | 2,176 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 748+2% | 733 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 750 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G5900T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-4200U uses FCBGA1168 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Celeron G5900T versus DDR3L-1600 on the Core i5-4200U — the Celeron G5900T supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G5900T supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron G5900T) vs 12 (Core i5-4200U) — the Celeron G5900T offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H410,B460,H470,Z490,H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Celeron G5900T) and HM86,HM87,QM87 (Core i5-4200U).
| Feature | Celeron G5900T | Core i5-4200U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FCBGA1168 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666+33% | DDR3L-1600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16+33% | 12 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G5900T) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-4200U). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G5900T) and HD Graphics 4400 (Core i5-4200U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5900T targets Budget, Core i5-4200U targets Thin & Light Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron G5900T rivals Pentium Gold G6400T; Core i5-4200U rivals A6-5350M.
| Feature | Celeron G5900T | Core i5-4200U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | HD Graphics 4400 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | VT-x, VT-d, EPT |
| Target Use | Budget | Thin & Light Laptop |
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