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Celeron G5900T vs Core i5-4200U FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with GeForce RTX 5090 to isolate CPU performance.

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Celeron G5900T vs Core i5-4200U: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each CPU makes more sense in practice: gaming, heavier work, platform cost, power draw, and upgrade path.

Celeron G5900T

2020

Why buy it

✅+2% higher Geekbench single-core performance for gaming and desktop responsiveness.
✅Draws 35W instead of 512W, a 477W reduction.
✅33.3% more PCIe lanes (16 vs 12) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (2 MB vs 3 MB).
❌Launch MSRP is still $42 MSRP, while Core i5-4200U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Core i5-4200U

2013

Why buy it

✅+50% larger total L3 cache (3 MB vs 2 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench single-core performance for gaming (733 vs 748).
❌Lower PassMark (2,176 vs 2,192).
❌1362.9% higher power demand at 512W vs 35W.

Quick Answers

So, is Celeron G5900T better than Core i5-4200U?

Yes. Celeron G5900T is the better all-around CPU here. It gives you a 1.1% average FPS lead across 29 shared CPU game tests in our data, 0.7% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which is enough to make it the stronger overall pick.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Celeron G5900T is the better pick. According to our tests, it delivers 1.1% more average FPS across 29 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Celeron G5900T is the stronger fit. You are getting 0.7% better PassMark, backed by 2 cores and 2 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Celeron G5900T is the better buy right now. Celeron G5900T comes in at an unclear MSRP at $42 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it still gives you a 1.1% average FPS lead across 29 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (52.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so you are getting the faster CPU without taking a value hit on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Celeron G5900T makes more sense long term for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2013) and more multi-core headroom with 2 cores / 2 threads instead of 2/4. That extra compute headroom is more likely to matter as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Celeron G5900T vs Core i5-4200U Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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.

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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	—

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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 66.6% 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 — 700% 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+67%	DDR3L-1600
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+700%	16 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	No
PCIe Lanes	16+33%	12

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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