Celeron G5900T vs Phenom II X4 920
Celeron G5900T
Phenom II X4 920
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G5900T
Performance Per Dollar Phenom II X4 920
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G5900T | Phenom II X4 920 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($50) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Deneb (2009−2011) / 45 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G5900T | Phenom II X4 920 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Phenom II X4 920
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.
Phenom II X4 920
The Phenom II X4 920 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2009 (16 years ago). It is based on the Deneb (2009−2011) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: AM3. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,202 points. Launch price was $90.
Processing Power
The Celeron G5900T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Phenom II X4 920 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Phenom II X4 920 has 2 more cores. The Phenom II X4 920 is built on the Deneb (2009−2011) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron G5900T scores 2,192 against the Phenom II X4 920's 2,202 — a 0.5% lead for the Phenom II X4 920. L3 cache: 2 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Celeron G5900T vs 6 MB (total) on the Phenom II X4 920.
| Feature | Celeron G5900T | Phenom II X4 920 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | — | 2.8 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+14% | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB Intel® Smart Cache | 6 MB (total)+200% |
| L2 Cache | — | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-69% | 45 nm |
| Architecture | — | Deneb (2009−2011) |
| PassMark | 2,192 | 2,202 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 748 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 750 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G5900T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Phenom II X4 920 uses AM3 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G5900T | Phenom II X4 920 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | AM3 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| 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 (Phenom II X4 920). The Celeron G5900T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Phenom II X4 920 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5900T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G5900T rivals Pentium Gold G6400T.
| Feature | Celeron G5900T | Phenom II X4 920 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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