Celeron G5905 vs Athlon X4 850
Celeron G5905
Athlon X4 850
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Athlon X4 850
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G5905 | Athlon X4 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($20) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Godaveri (2014−2016) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G5905 | Athlon X4 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($20) |
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 Athlon X4 850
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.
Athlon X4 850
The Athlon X4 850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Godaveri (2014−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FM2+. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 2,756 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Celeron G5905 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Athlon X4 850 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the Athlon X4 850 has 2 more cores. The Athlon X4 850 is built on the Godaveri (2014−2016) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron G5905 scores 2,760 against the Athlon X4 850's 2,756 — a 0.1% lead for the Celeron G5905.
| Feature | Celeron G5905 | Athlon X4 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | — | 3.9 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+9% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache | — |
| L2 Cache | — | 4 MB |
| Process | 14 nm-50% | 28 nm |
| Architecture | — | Godaveri (2014−2016) |
| PassMark | 2,760 | 2,756 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 724 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,242 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G5905 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Athlon X4 850 uses FM2+ (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Celeron G5905 versus DDR3-2133 on the Athlon X4 850 — the Celeron G5905 supports 28.6% 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 GB — 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 AMD FM2+ (Athlon X4 850).
| Feature | Celeron G5905 | Athlon X4 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FM2+ |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666+33% | DDR3-2133 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
Advanced Features
Only the Athlon X4 850 has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G5905) vs AMD-V (Athlon X4 850). The Celeron G5905 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Athlon X4 850 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5905 targets Budget, Athlon X4 850 targets Desktop. Direct competitor: Celeron G5905 rivals Pentium Gold G6405.
| Feature | Celeron G5905 | Athlon X4 850 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | No |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | — |
| Unlocked | No | Yes |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | AMD-V |
| Target Use | Budget | Desktop |
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