Celeron G5925 vs FX-8800P
Celeron G5925
FX-8800P
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G5925
Performance Per Dollar FX-8800P
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G5925 | FX-8800P |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($15) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($45) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Legacy / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Carrizo (2015−2018) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G5925 | FX-8800P |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+197%) | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($15) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($45) |
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 G5925 and FX-8800P
Celeron G5925
The Celeron G5925 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency: 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 58 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 2,808 points. Launch price was $69.
FX-8800P
The FX-8800P is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2 June 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Carrizo (2015−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 2,833 points. Launch price was $69.
Processing Power
The Celeron G5925 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the FX-8800P offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the FX-8800P has 2 more cores. The FX-8800P is built on the Carrizo (2015−2018) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron G5925 scores 2,808 against the FX-8800P's 2,833 — a 0.9% lead for the FX-8800P.
| Feature | Celeron G5925 | FX-8800P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | — | 3.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz+71% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB Intel® Smart Cache | — |
| L2 Cache | — | 2048 kB |
| Process | 14 nm-50% | 28 nm |
| Architecture | — | Carrizo (2015−2018) |
| PassMark | 2,808 | 2,833 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 756 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,248 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G5925 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the FX-8800P uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Celeron G5925 | FX-8800P |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FP4 |
| 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 G5925) / not specified (FX-8800P). The Celeron G5925 includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 610), while the FX-8800P requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5925 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G5925 rivals Pentium Gold G6405.
| Feature | Celeron G5925 | FX-8800P |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x | — |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
Value Analysis
The Celeron G5925 launched at $62 MSRP, while the FX-8800P debuted at $150. At current prices ($15 vs $45), the Celeron G5925 is $30 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron G5925 delivers 187.2 pts/$ vs 63.0 pts/$ for the FX-8800P — making the Celeron G5925 the 99.3% better value option.
| Feature | Celeron G5925 | FX-8800P |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $62-59% | $150 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $15-67% | $45 |
| Performance per Dollar | 187.2+197% | 63.0 |
| Release Date | 2020 | 2015 |
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