Celeron G5905T vs A10-9600P
Celeron G5905T
A10-9600P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G5905T
Performance Per Dollar A10-9600P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G5905T | A10-9600P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G5905T | A10-9600P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+1%) | ❌ 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 G5905T and A10-9600P
Celeron G5905T
The Celeron G5905T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 4 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: 2,356 points. Launch price was $69.
A10-9600P
The A10-9600P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,333 points. Launch price was $130.
Processing Power
The Celeron G5905T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the A10-9600P offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A10-9600P has 2 more cores. The A10-9600P is built on the Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron G5905T scores 2,356 against the A10-9600P's 2,333 — a 1% lead for the Celeron G5905T. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 748 vs 469, a 45.9% lead for the Celeron G5905T that directly translates to higher frame rates.
| Feature | Celeron G5905T | A10-9600P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | — | 3.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.3 GHz+38% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache | — |
| L2 Cache | — | 2048 kB |
| Process | 14 nm-50% | 28 nm |
| Architecture | — | Bristol Ridge (2016−2019) |
| PassMark | 2,356 | 2,333 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 748+59% | 469 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 750 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G5905T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A10-9600P uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2666 memory speed. The Celeron G5905T supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron G5905T) vs 8 (A10-9600P) — the Celeron G5905T offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.
| Feature | Celeron G5905T | A10-9600P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FP4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-1866 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16+100% | 8 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G5905T) vs AMD-V (A10-9600P). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G5905T) and Radeon R5 (A10-9600P) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5905T targets Budget, A10-9600P targets Laptop. Direct competitor: Celeron G5905T rivals Pentium Gold G6405T; A10-9600P rivals Core i3-6006U.
| Feature | Celeron G5905T | A10-9600P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | Radeon R5 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | AMD-V |
| Target Use | Budget | Laptop |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G5905T launched at $50 MSRP, while the A10-9600P debuted at $128. At current prices ($50 vs $50), the A10-9600P is $0 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G5905T delivers 47.1 pts/$ vs 46.7 pts/$ for the A10-9600P — making the Celeron G5905T the 1% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G5905T | A10-9600P |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $50-61% | $128 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | $50 |
| Performance per Dollar | 47.1 | 46.7 |
| Release Date | 2020 | 2016 |
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