Intel Celeron G5900 vs Intel Core i3-8100

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CPU lineage

Intel Celeron G5900 or Intel Celeron G5900 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Celeron G5900 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G5900, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Intel Core i3-8100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-8100, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
Intel Celeron G5000 Group Intel Core i 8000
9 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G5900 Name Intel Core i3-8100
Intel Celeron Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G5900 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G5900 is 3.4 GHz
The Intel Core i3-8100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-8100 is 3.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 4
2 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Celeron G5900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G5900 uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-8100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-8100 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
96 Shaders 192
Q3/2016 Release date Q4/2017
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
12 Execution units 24
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
9.5 Generation 9.5
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 630
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 58 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
58 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G5900 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-8100 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
60 $ Release price 117 $
Comet Lake S Architecture Coffee Lake S
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1200 Socket LGA 1151-2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3627
3627
Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1240
1240

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3134
3134
Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
1691
1691

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1265
1265
Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
755
755

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
616
616
Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
258
258

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
364
364
Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
358
358

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
154
154
Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
145
145