Celeron G5905T vs Core i7-12700K

Celeron G5905T

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WW2020

Core i7-12700K

12 Cores20 Thrd125 WWMax: 5 GHz2021

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron G5905T

2 / 2

2,356

0.0%

34,347

+1357.9%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron G5905T

#332

Celeron G4930T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

116%

#333

Core i9-9920X

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $464

114%

#334

Core i3-9100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $125

112%

#335

Core i9-10900X

MSRP: $590|Avg: $425

112%

#336

Core i7-8700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $196

111%

#337

Ryzen 5 3600XT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $357

110%

#338

Core i9-10980XE

MSRP: $979|Avg: $620

110%

#339

Core i5-8500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $149

110%

#340

Core i9-9900KF

MSRP: $488|Avg: $350

109%

#341

Ryzen Embedded V2748

MSRP: $309|Avg: $359

109%

#342

Core i3-9350K

MSRP: $184|Avg: $150

107%

#343

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

106%

#344

Core i9-9900

MSRP: $423|Avg: $330

104%

#345

Core i9-9980XE

MSRP: $1979|Avg: $593

104%

#346

Core i7-10700K

MSRP: $387|Avg: $380

104%

#347

Celeron G5905T

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#348

Athlon PRO 200GE

MSRP: $55|Avg: $81

100%

#349

Core i5-9600

MSRP: $224|Avg: $219

100%

#350

Core i3-8300

MSRP: $138|Avg: $136

99%

#351

Core i5-8500B

MSRP: $192|Avg: $192

98%

#352

Core i7-13700TE

MSRP: $390|Avg: $476

98%

#353

Core i9-11900T

MSRP: $439|Avg: $413

96%

#354

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

96%

#355

Core i9-10900

MSRP: $483|Avg: $426

95%

#356

Ryzen Embedded V1605B

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#357

Core i9-10900K

MSRP: $499|Avg: $500

95%

#358

Celeron G4930

MSRP: $42|Avg: $57

95%

#359

Ryzen 7 2700E

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

95%

#360

Ryzen Embedded V2516

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

94%

#361

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2442

94%

#362

Core i9-14901E

MSRP: $557|Avg: $689

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-12700K

#113

Core i7-14700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $330

104%

#114

Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G

MSRP: $89|Avg: $52

104%

#115

Core i9-14900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $469

104%

#116

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

103%

#117

Core i7-13790F

MSRP: $392|Avg: $350

103%

#118

Core i5-14500

MSRP: $239|Avg: $251

103%

#119

Core i5-11600KF

MSRP: $237|Avg: $157

103%

#120

Ryzen 5 5600XT

MSRP: $192|Avg: $180

103%

#121

Core i5-13600

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

102%

#122

Core i3-13100F

MSRP: $109|Avg: $119

102%

#123

Ryzen 5 5600G

MSRP: $259|Avg: $160

102%

#124

Core Ultra 9 285K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $550

102%

#125

Core i5-13400E

MSRP: $221|Avg: $221

101%

#126

Ryzen 7 8700F

MSRP: $270|Avg: $257

101%

#127

Core i9-14900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $480

101%

#128

Core i7-12700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $285

100%

#129

Core i9-13900KF

MSRP: $599|Avg: $480

100%

#130

Core i7-12700

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

100%

#131

Core Ultra 5 245T

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

100%

#132

Core i5-8500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $80

99%

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

98%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

98%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

98%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

98%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

98%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

98%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

97%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

97%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

97%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

96%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-12700K delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron G5905T in both compute-intensive tasks (174.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron G5905T	Core i7-12700K
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($50)	⚠️ Higher cost ($285)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm)	✨ Modern (Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021) / 10 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Efficiency: The Core i7-12700K leads not only in performance but also in value. It delivers superior performance at a comparable price point.

Insight	Celeron G5905T	Core i7-12700K
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+156%)
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($50)	⚠️ Higher cost ($285)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Celeron G5905T Benchmark Check

Core i7-12700K Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G5905T and Core i7-12700K

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.

Core i7-12700K

The Core i7-12700K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 November 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021) architecture. It features 12 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 34,347 points. Launch price was $409.

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Processing Power

The Celeron G5905T packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the Core i7-12700K offers 12 cores / 20 threads — the Core i7-12700K has 10 more cores. The Core i7-12700K is built on the Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron G5905T scores 2,356 against the Core i7-12700K's 34,347 — a 174.3% lead for the Core i7-12700K. L3 cache: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache on the Celeron G5905T vs 25 MB (total) on the Core i7-12700K.

Feature	Celeron G5905T	Core i7-12700K
Cores / Threads	2 / 2	12 / 20+500%
Boost Clock	—	5 GHz
Base Clock	3.3 GHz	3.6 GHz+9%
L3 Cache	4 MB Intel® Smart Cache	25 MB (total)+525%
L2 Cache	—	1.25 MB (per core)
Process	14 nm	10 nm-29%
Architecture	—	Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
PassMark	2,356	34,347+1358%
Geekbench 6 Single	748	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	750	—

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron G5905T uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-12700K uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Celeron G5905T versus 4800 on the Core i7-12700K — the Core i7-12700K supports 199.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 16 (Celeron G5905T) vs 20 (Core i7-12700K) — the Core i7-12700K offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: H410,B460,H470,Z490,H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Celeron G5905T) and Z690,B660 (Core i7-12700K).

Feature	Celeron G5905T	Core i7-12700K
Socket	LGA1200	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 5.0+67%
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2666	4800+119900%
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB+104857500%	128
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	16	20+25%

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Advanced Features

Only the Core i7-12700K has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G5905T) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-12700K). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G5905T) and Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-12700K) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5905T targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G5905T rivals Pentium Gold G6405T; Core i7-12700K rivals Ryzen 7 5800X.

Feature	Celeron G5905T	Core i7-12700K
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 610	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Budget	—

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Value Analysis

The Celeron G5905T launched at $50 MSRP, while the Core i7-12700K debuted at $409. At current prices ($50 vs $285), the Celeron G5905T is $235 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G5905T delivers 47.1 pts/$ vs 120.5 pts/$ for the Core i7-12700K — making the Core i7-12700K the 87.6% better value option.