Core i5-7Y57 vs Celeron G5920

The Core i5-7Y57 packs 2 cores / 4 threads, matching the Celeron G5920's 2 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Core i5-7Y57 versus 3.5 GHz on the Celeron G5920 — a 5.9% clock advantage for the Celeron G5920 (base: 1.2 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Core i5-7Y57 uses the Kaby Lake (2016−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Celeron G5920 uses Comet Lake (2020−2025) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-7Y57 scores 2,585 against the Celeron G5920's 2,577 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i5-7Y57. L3 cache: 4 MB on the Core i5-7Y57 vs 2 MB (total) on the Celeron G5920.

The Core i5-7Y57 uses the FCBGA1515 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Celeron G5920 uses LGA1200 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches LPDDR3-1866 on the Core i5-7Y57 versus DDR4-2666 on the Celeron G5920 — the Celeron G5920 supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G5920 supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 12 (Core i5-7Y57) vs 16 (Celeron G5920) — the Celeron G5920 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives.

Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-7Y57) vs VT-x (Celeron G5920). Both include integrated graphics — HD Graphics 615 (Core i5-7Y57) and UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G5920) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-7Y57 targets Mobile, Celeron G5920 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G5920 rivals Pentium Gold G6405.

The Core i5-7Y57 launched at $281 MSRP, while the Celeron G5920 debuted at $52. At current prices ($281 vs $40), the Celeron G5920 is $241 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-7Y57 delivers 9.2 pts/$ vs 64.4 pts/$ for the Celeron G5920 — making the Celeron G5920 the 150% better value option.