Intel Celeron G4930T vs AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G4930T and AMD Ryzen 5 2500X 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G4930T

  • CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
  • Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Launch date 23 Apr 2019 vs 10 September 2018
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 6 more threads: 8 vs 2
  • Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 88°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2324 vs 1769
  • 4.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9503 vs 2297
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 2
Maximum core temperature 95°C vs 88°C
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 2 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2324 vs 1769
PassMark - CPU mark 9503 vs 2297

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G4930T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1769
2324
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2297
9503
Name Intel Celeron G4930T AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
PassMark - Single thread mark 1769 2324
PassMark - CPU mark 2297 9503
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 987
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3765

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G4930T AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Zen
Launch date 23 Apr 2019 10 September 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $42
Place in performance rating 1390 1275
Processor Number G4930T
Series Intel Celeron Processor G Series AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN Tray YD250XBBM4KAF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.00 GHz 3.6 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 128 KB 384 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 2 MB
L3 cache 2 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm
Maximum core temperature 88°C 95°C
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 2 8
Die size 192 mm
Maximum frequency 4 GHz
Transistor count 4800 million
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz

Graphics

Device ID 0x3E93
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 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

Configurable TDP-down 25 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 1.80 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015A (35W) Not included

Peripherals

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

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)

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™)