Intel Core i5-3210M vs Intel Celeron G5905T

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Intel Core i5-3210M or Intel Core i5-3210M – 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 Core i5-3210M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3210M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
The Intel Celeron G5905T features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Celeron series.
To use the Intel Celeron G5905T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Intel Core i 3000M Group Intel Celeron G5000
3 Generation 9
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5-3210M Name Intel Celeron G5905T
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Celeron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-3210M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3210M is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The Intel Celeron G5905T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Celeron G5905T is 3.3 GHz
4 Threads 2
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-3210M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3210M uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Celeron G5905T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Celeron G5905T uses the Intel HD Graphics 610, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
128 Shaders 96
Q1/2011 Release date Q3/2016
22 nm Technology 14 nm
11.0 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
16 Execution units 12
0.65 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
7 Generation 9.5
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 610
 
 

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.
No VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
32.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
None TDP down 25 W
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-3210M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Celeron G5905T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2012 Release date Q3/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 50 $
Ivy Bridge H Architecture Comet Lake S
3.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux 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 --
BGA 1023 Socket LGA 1200
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G5905T
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
1485
1485
Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1366
1366

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Celeron G5905T
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
1279
1279
Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1102
1102

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Celeron G5905T
2C 2T @ 3.3 GHz
721
721
Intel Core i5-3210M
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
540
540