Celeron G5920 vs Pentium G4400
Celeron G5920
Pentium G4400
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G5920
Performance Per Dollar Pentium G4400
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G5920 | Pentium G4400 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($40) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($85) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G5920 | Pentium G4400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+114%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($40) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($85) |
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 Pentium G4400
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.
Pentium G4400
The Pentium G4400 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 3 MB. L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 54 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 2,562 points. Launch price was $64.
Processing Power
Both the Celeron G5920 and Pentium G4400 share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Celeron G5920 versus 3.3 GHz on the Pentium G4400 — a 5.9% clock advantage for the Celeron G5920 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Celeron G5920 uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the Pentium G4400 uses Skylake (2015−2016) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G5920 scores 2,577 against the Pentium G4400's 2,562 — a 0.6% lead for the Celeron G5920. L3 cache: 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G5920 vs 3 MB on the Pentium G4400.
| Feature | Celeron G5920 | Pentium G4400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 3.5 GHz+6% | 3.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+6% | 3.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | 3 MB+50% |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake (2020−2025) | Skylake (2015−2016) |
| PassMark | 2,577 | 2,562 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 756 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,248 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G5920 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Pentium G4400 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G5920 | Pentium G4400 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1151 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x (Celeron G5920) / not specified (Pentium G4400). The Celeron G5920 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the Pentium G4400 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5920 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G5920 rivals Pentium Gold G6405.
| Feature | Celeron G5920 | Pentium G4400 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G5920 launched at $52 MSRP, while the Pentium G4400 debuted at $64. At current prices ($40 vs $85), the Celeron G5920 is $45 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G5920 delivers 64.4 pts/$ vs 30.1 pts/$ for the Pentium G4400 — making the Celeron G5920 the 72.5% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G5920 | Pentium G4400 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $52-19% | $64 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $40-53% | $85 |
| Performance per Dollar | 64.4+114% | 30.1 |
| Release Date | 2020 | 2015 |
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