Celeron G5905 vs A10-5700
Celeron G5905
A10-5700
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar A10-5700
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G5905 | A10-5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Trinity (2012−2013) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G5905 | A10-5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
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 G5905 and A10-5700
Celeron G5905
The Celeron G5905 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 58 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 2,760 points. Launch price was $69.
A10-5700
The A10-5700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 2,747 points. Launch price was $130.
Processing Power
The Celeron G5905 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the A10-5700 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A10-5700 has 2 more cores. The A10-5700 is built on the Trinity (2012−2013) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron G5905 scores 2,760 against the A10-5700's 2,747 — a 0.5% lead for the Celeron G5905. L3 cache: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Celeron G5905 vs 0 kB on the A10-5700.
| Feature | Celeron G5905 | A10-5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | — | 4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+3% | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | — | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm-56% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | — | Trinity (2012−2013) |
| PassMark | 2,760 | 2,747 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 724 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,242 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G5905 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A10-5700 uses FM2 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Celeron G5905 versus 1866 on the A10-5700 — the A10-5700 supports 199.1% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G5905 supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H410,B460,H470,Z490,H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Celeron G5905) and A55,A75,A85X (A10-5700).
| Feature | Celeron G5905 | A10-5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FM2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | 1866+46550% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB+209715100% | 64 |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G5905) vs true (A10-5700). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G5905) and Radeon HD 7660D (A10-5700) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5905 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G5905 rivals Pentium Gold G6405; A10-5700 rivals Core i3-3220.
| Feature | Celeron G5905 | A10-5700 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | Radeon HD 7660D |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | true |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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