Celeron G5900T vs Pentium G3450
Celeron G5900T
Pentium G3450
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G5900T
Performance Per Dollar Pentium G3450
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G5900T | Pentium G3450 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ More affordable ($25) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G5900T | Pentium G3450 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+99%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ More affordable ($25) |
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 Pentium G3450
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.
Pentium G3450
The Pentium G3450 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 May 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1150. Thermal design power (TDP): 53 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,182 points. Launch price was $175.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron G5900T and Pentium G3450 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. The Pentium G3450 is built on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron G5900T scores 2,192 against the Pentium G3450's 2,182 — a 0.5% lead for the Celeron G5900T. L3 cache: 2 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Celeron G5900T vs 3 MB (total) on the Pentium G3450.
| Feature | Celeron G5900T | Pentium G3450 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | — | 3.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz+6% |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB Intel® Smart Cache | 3 MB (total)+50% |
| L2 Cache | — | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-36% | 22 nm |
| Architecture | — | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| PassMark | 2,192 | 2,182 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 748 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 750 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G5900T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium G3450 uses LGA1150 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G5900T | Pentium G3450 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1150 |
| 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 G5900T) / not specified (Pentium G3450). The Celeron G5900T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Pentium G3450 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5900T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G5900T rivals Pentium Gold G6400T.
| Feature | Celeron G5900T | Pentium G3450 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G5900T launched at $42 MSRP, while the Pentium G3450 debuted at $82. At current prices ($50 vs $25), the Pentium G3450 is $25 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G5900T delivers 43.8 pts/$ vs 87.3 pts/$ for the Pentium G3450 — making the Pentium G3450 the 66.3% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G5900T | Pentium G3450 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $42-49% | $82 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | $25-50% |
| Performance per Dollar | 43.8 | 87.3+99% |
| Release Date | 2020 | 2014 |
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