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Intel Celeron G5900T

Intel Celeron G5900T: A Budget Processor for Basic Tasks in 2025

Overview of Specifications, Compatibility, and Use Cases

1. Key Specifications: Modest Performance for Simple Tasks

Architecture and Process Technology

The Intel Celeron G5900T, released in 2020, belongs to the Comet Lake family and is manufactured using a 14nm process technology. Despite being based on older technology (as of 2025, 7nm and 5nm chips dominate), it remains relevant for ultra-budget systems due to its low cost ($40–50) and energy efficiency.

Cores and Frequency

The chip is equipped with 2 cores and 2 threads with a base frequency of 3.2 GHz (no turbo mode). This is the minimal configuration even for office tasks, but it provides sufficient performance for text work, browsing, and light applications.

Graphics and Power Consumption

The integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics 610 supports 4K output via HDMI 1.4 or DisplayPort 1.2 but is not intended for gaming—only for video decoding (e.g., Netflix in 4K). The processor's TDP is 35W, making it ideal for compact PCs and systems with passive cooling.

Performance in Benchmarks

In Geekbench 6 (2025), the G5900T demonstrates:

- Single-Core: 748 points — on par with the 2019 Pentium Gold;

- Multi-Core: 750 points — a weak result due to the lack of hyper-threading.

For comparison, the modern budget AMD Ryzen 3 7300U (4 cores/8 threads) scores around ~1200/4000 points but costs three times more.

2. Compatible Motherboards: LGA 1200 Socket and Chipset Options

Socket and Chipsets

The processor utilizes the outdated LGA 1200 socket, limiting motherboard choices. Suitable chipsets include:

- H410 — basic option with DDR4-2666 support and limited USB/SATA ports;

- B460 — more ports and PCIe 3.0 lanes;

- H470/Z490 — for upgrading to more powerful Comet Lake CPUs (e.g., Core i3-10100), but such boards are rarely produced in 2025.

Choosing Recommendations

- Look for boards with HDMI/DisplayPort if using integrated graphics. For example, ASRock H410M-HDV ($60–70) — a compact micro-ATX option with HDMI.

- Avoid expensive models — there’s no need for them. Even the simplest board will unlock the Celeron's potential.

3. Supported Memory: DDR4-2666 and Dual Channel Mode

The processor works with DDR4-2666 in dual-channel mode. The maximum capacity is 128GB (theoretically), but in practice, LGA 1200 motherboards rarely support more than 64GB.

Memory Selection Tips

- For an office PC, 8GB (2×4GB) is sufficient — enough for Windows 11 and a browser with a dozen tabs.

- If planning to use the PC as a media center, add 16GB (2×8GB) — it will reduce load during 4K video streaming.

Important! DDR5 and newer standards are not supported — this is a limitation of the Comet Lake architecture.

4. Power Supply: Minimal Requirements

With a TDP of 35W, the processor consumes little power, yet it's important to consider other components:

- Integrated graphics — adds ~10–15W;

- SSD/HDD, fans — ~20W.

Recommendations

- A power supply of 300–400W (e.g., EVGA 400W, $35) will be plenty.

- If using a discrete graphics card (e.g., GT 1030), choose a PSU of 450W.

Tip: Don’t skimp on the PSU — cheap models can fail and damage components. Better to get a certified 80+ Bronze (Corsair CX450, $55).

5. Pros and Cons: Who is the G5900T a Good Choice For?

Pros

- Price: $40–50 — one of the cheapest processors on the market;

- Low power consumption — suitable for mini PCs and home servers;

- Integrated graphics with 4K support;

- Easy cooling — even a stock cooler will suffice.

Cons

- Weak multi-threaded performance — struggles with video editing or heavy applications;

- Obsolete LGA 1200 socket - no upgrade path;

- Low gaming performance — only old games at minimum settings (e.g., CS:GO at 30 FPS in 720p).

6. Usage Scenarios: Where Does the G5900T Shine?

Office Tasks

- Document work, Excel, browsing (up to 15 tabs);

- Video calls on Zoom (but without background filters).

Multimedia

- Watching 4K videos on YouTube or Netflix (thanks to VP9 decoding);

- Music streaming services.

Specialized Systems

- Terminals for cafes/hotels;

- Low-power home NAS (e.g., based on OpenMediaVault).

Gaming

Only light projects:

- Stardew Valley, Terraria, Minecraft (without shaders);

- Retro emulators (up to PlayStation 1).

7. Comparison with Competitors: What to Buy Instead of the G5900T?

AMD Athlon 3000G (2 cores/4 threads, Vega 3)

- Pros: Hyper-threading, more powerful graphics (~2× faster than UHD 610);

- Cons: Discontinued, difficult to find new (price ~$60).

Intel Pentium Gold G6400 (2 cores/4 threads, UHD 610)

- Pros: Hyper-threading, 15% faster in multi-threaded tasks;

- Cons: Costs $70–80 — the price increase isn’t always justified.

Conclusion: The G5900T only wins in expense. If the budget is strictly limited, it’s an option. In other cases, it's better to pay extra for the Athlon 3000G or Pentium Gold.

8. Practical Assembly Tips: How to Build a PC with the G5900T?

Basic Configuration ($200–250)

- Processor: Intel Celeron G5900T ($45);

- Motherboard: ASRock H410M-HDV ($65);

- RAM: Patriot Signature 8 GB DDR4-2666 (2×4 GB, $25);

- Storage: Kingston A400 240 GB SSD ($20);

- PSU: EVGA 400W ($35);

- Case: Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L ($50).

Optimization

- Add a Wi-Fi adapter (e.g., TP-Link Archer T4E, $25) — many budget boards lack built-in modules;

- For quiet operation, replace the stock cooler with Noctua NH-L9i ($45).

9. Final Conclusion: Who is the Celeron G5900T Suitable for in 2025?

This processor is for those in need of a maximally cheap PC for basic tasks:

- Office workers, students;

- Cafe owners setting up terminals for menus;

- Enthusiasts building a low-TDP home server.

Why choose G5900T?

- It's cheaper than competitors;

- Doesn’t require powerful cooling or a PSU;

- Supports modern video formats.

However, it’s not suitable for gaming, video editing, or working with "heavy" programs — in those cases, it’s better to look at processors at the Core i3 or Ryzen 3 level.

Tip for 2025: If the budget allows, consider a used Core i5-10400 ($80–100) — offering 6 cores and compatible with the same motherboards. However, for new systems, the G5900T remains a niche but working option.

Basic

Label Name

Intel

Platform

Desktop

Launch Date

April 2020

Model Name

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.

G5900T

Code Name

Comet Lake

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Basic Frequency

3.20 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 identifies the best performing core(s) on a processor and provides increased performance on those cores through increasing frequency as needed by taking advantage of power and thermal headroom.

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FCLGA1200

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

14 nm

TDP

35 W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100°C

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

3.0

Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

Intel 64

Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Yes

Instruction Set

The instruction set is a hard program stored inside the CPU that guides and optimizes CPU operations. With these instruction sets, the CPU can run more efficiently. There are many manufacturers that design CPUs, which results in different instruction sets, such as the 8086 instruction set for the Intel camp and the RISC instruction set for the ARM camp. x86, ARM v8, and MIPS are all codes for instruction sets. Instruction sets can be extended; for example, x86 added 64-bit support to create x86-64. Manufacturers developing CPUs that are compatible with a certain instruction set need authorization from the instruction set patent holder. A typical example is Intel authorizing AMD, enabling the latter to develop CPUs compatible with the x86 instruction set.

64-bit

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4

Memory Specifications

Memory Type

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

DDR4-2666

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

128 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Bus Speed

8 GT/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

41.6 GB/s

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Intel® UHD Graphics 610

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

350 MHz

Graphics Frequency

Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.

1.00 GHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

64 GB

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2160@30Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

4096x2304@60Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

4096x2304@60Hz

Number of Displays Supported

Miscellaneous

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Yes

Intel Standard Manageability (ISM)

Intel® Standard Manageability is the manageability solution for Intel vPro® Essentials platforms and is a subset of Intel® AMT with out-of-band management over Ethernet and Wi-Fi, but no KVM or new life cycle management features.

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

2 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast and secure data encryption and decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, authentication, random number generation, and authenticated encryption.

Yes

Intel Boot Guard

Intel® Device Protection Technology with Boot Guard helps protect the system’s pre-OS environment from viruses and malicious software attacks.

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology, like its predecessor, Intel® Clear Video Technology, is a suite of image decode and processing technologies built into the integrated processor graphics that improve video playback, delivering cleaner, sharper images, more natural, accurate, and vivid colors, and a clear and stable video picture. Intel® Clear Video HD Technology adds video quality enhancements for richer color and more realistic skin tones.

Yes

Intel Clear Video Technology

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Yes

Intel InTru 3D Technology

Yes

Intel OS Guard

Yes

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

4.5

Intel Quick Sync Video

Intel® Quick Sync Video delivers fast conversion of video for portable media players, online sharing, and video editing and authoring.

Yes

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6

Single Core Score

748

Geekbench 6

Multi Core Score

750

Geekbench 5

Single Core Score

782

Geekbench 5

Multi Core Score

1456

Passmark CPU

Single Core Score

2028

Passmark CPU

Multi Core Score

2620

Compared to Other CPU

Geekbench 6 Single Core

Core m7-6Y75

876 +17.1%

Core i5-5300U

815 +9%

Celeron G5900T

748

Core i7-3770

694 -7.2%

Celeron G5900E

650 -13.1%

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

Pentium Gold 4417U

979 +30.5%

Celeron G3900TE

903 +20.4%

Celeron G5900T

750

Pentium G645T

656 -12.5%

A8-3500M

544 -27.5%

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Core i5-6500TE

815 +4.2%

Xeon E5-2623 v3

800 +2.3%

Celeron G5900T

782

Core i5-4570R

764 -2.3%

Xeon E3-1225 v2

743 -5%

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

FX-6330

1622 +11.4%

Pentium Gold G5500

1521 +4.5%

Celeron G5900T

1456

Core i3-6100TE

1380 -5.2%

Core i5-7Y57

1301 -10.6%

Passmark CPU Single Core

Core i7-6700T

2079 +2.5%

Xeon E5-1650 v2

2049 +1%

Celeron G5900T

2028

Xeon E5-2697 v3

1999 -1.4%

Core i5-7267U

1970 -2.9%

Passmark CPU Multi Core

Athlon X4 760K

2948 +12.5%

Core i5-8210Y

2780 +6.1%

Celeron G5900T

2620

Celeron 7305

2378 -9.2%

Athlon II X4 638

2250 -14.1%