Celeron G5920 vs Celeron G4920
Celeron G5920
Celeron G4920
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G5920
Performance Per Dollar Celeron G4920
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G5920 | Celeron G4920 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($40) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($115) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Coffee Lake (2017−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G5920 | Celeron G4920 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+190%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($40) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($115) |
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 Celeron G4920
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.
Celeron G4920
The Celeron G4920 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake (2017−2019) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 6 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 2,555 points. Launch price was $52.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron G5920 and Celeron G4920 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Celeron G5920 versus 3.2 GHz on the Celeron G4920 — a 9% clock advantage for the Celeron G5920 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Celeron G5920 uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron G4920 uses Coffee Lake (2017−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G5920 scores 2,577 against the Celeron G4920's 2,555 — a 0.9% lead for the Celeron G5920. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 756 vs 672, a 11.8% lead for the Celeron G5920 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 1,248 vs 1,229 (1.5% advantage for the Celeron G5920). L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G5920 vs 6 MB (total) on the Celeron G4920.
| Feature | Celeron G5920 | Celeron G4920 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz+9% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+9% | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | 6 MB (total)+200% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake (2020−2025) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| PassMark | 2,577 | 2,555 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 756+13% | 672 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,248+2% | 1,229 |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G5920 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G4920 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2666 memory speed. The Celeron G5920 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 G5920) and H310,B360,B365,H370,Z370,Z390 (Celeron G4920).
| Feature | Celeron G5920 | Celeron G4920 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | DDR4-2400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Both support VT-x virtualization. Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G5920) and UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G4920) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5920 targets Budget, Celeron G4920 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G5920 rivals Pentium Gold G6405; Celeron G4920 rivals Pentium G5420.
| Feature | Celeron G5920 | Celeron G4920 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | UHD Graphics 610 |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | VT-x |
| Target Use | Budget | Budget |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G5920 launched at $52 MSRP, while the Celeron G4920 debuted at $52. At current prices ($40 vs $115), the Celeron G5920 is $75 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G5920 delivers 64.4 pts/$ vs 22.2 pts/$ for the Celeron G4920 — making the Celeron G5920 the 97.4% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G5920 | Celeron G4920 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $52 | $52 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $40-65% | $115 |
| Performance per Dollar | 64.4+190% | 22.2 |
| Release Date | 2020 | 2018 |
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