Intel Celeron G4900 vs AMD A8-5500

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G4900 and AMD A8-5500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G4900

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 20% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 38% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1837 vs 1334
  • Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 746 vs 455
  • Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1353 vs 1243
  • Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 7.011 vs 4.063
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 18.62 vs 8.685
  • Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.188 vs 0.185
  • 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.227 vs 0.504
  • 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.512 vs 3.038
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1013 vs 789
  • Around 28% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1013 vs 789
Specifications (specs)
Launch date January 2018 vs October 2012
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1837 vs 1334
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 746 vs 455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1353 vs 1243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.011 vs 4.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.62 vs 8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.188 vs 0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.227 vs 0.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.512 vs 3.038
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1013 vs 789
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1013 vs 789

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-5500

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2609 vs 2397
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2225 vs 1910
  • Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4729 vs 3385
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2225 vs 1910
  • Around 40% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4729 vs 3385
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.2 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
L1 cache 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1024 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2609 vs 2397
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2225 vs 1910
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 4729 vs 3385
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2225 vs 1910
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 4729 vs 3385

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G4900
CPU 2: AMD A8-5500

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1837
1334
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2397
2609
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
746
455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1353
1243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.011
4.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
18.62
8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.188
0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.227
0.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.512
3.038
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1013
789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1910
2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3385
4729
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1013
789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1910
2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3385
4729
Name Intel Celeron G4900 AMD A8-5500
PassMark - Single thread mark 1837 1334
PassMark - CPU mark 2397 2609
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 746 455
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1353 1243
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 7.011 4.063
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.62 8.685
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.188 0.185
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.227 0.504
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.512 3.038
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1013 789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1910 2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3385 4729
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1013 789
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1910 2225
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3385 4729

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G4900 AMD A8-5500

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Trinity
Launch date January 2018 October 2012
Place in performance rating 1963 1953
Price now $58.80
Processor Number G4900
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor G Series
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 16.38
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C 71 °C
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.1 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2
Die size 246 mm
Transistor count 1178 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E93
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 610

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 54 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)