Celeron G5920 vs A8-6500
Celeron G5920
A8-6500
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G5920
Performance Per Dollar A8-6500
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G5920 | A8-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($40) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Richland (2013−2014) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G5920 | A8-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($40) | ✅ 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 G5920 and A8-6500
Celeron G5920
The Celeron G5920 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 58 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 2,577 points. Launch price was $69.
A8-6500
The A8-6500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Richland (2013−2014) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.1 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FM2. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 2,598 points. Launch price was $90.
Processing Power
The Celeron G5920 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the A8-6500 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A8-6500 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Celeron G5920 versus 4.1 GHz on the A8-6500 — a 15.8% clock advantage for the A8-6500 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Celeron G5920 uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the A8-6500 uses Richland (2013−2014) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G5920 scores 2,577 against the A8-6500's 2,598 — a 0.8% lead for the A8-6500. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G5920 vs 0 kB on the A8-6500.
| Feature | Celeron G5920 | A8-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.1 GHz+17% |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | 0 kB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 4096 kB+1500% |
| Process | 14 nm-56% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake (2020−2025) | Richland (2013−2014) |
| PassMark | 2,577 | 2,598 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 756 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,248 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G5920 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A8-6500 uses FM2 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Celeron G5920 versus 1866 on the A8-6500 — the A8-6500 supports 199.1% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G5920 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 G5920) and FM2 (A8-6500).
| Feature | Celeron G5920 | A8-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FM2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| 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 G5920) vs true (A8-6500). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G5920) and Radeon HD 8570D (A8-6500) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5920 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G5920 rivals Pentium Gold G6405; A8-6500 rivals Core i3-4130.
| Feature | Celeron G5920 | A8-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | Radeon HD 8570D |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | true |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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