Intel Celeron G5900 vs AMD Athlon 3000G

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G5900 and AMD Athlon 3000G 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.

Intel Celeron G5900

AMD Athlon 3000G

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G5900

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2107 vs 1987

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 7 Nov 2019
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95 °C
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2107 vs 1987

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 3000G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 66% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 58 Watt
Around 70% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4489 vs 2643

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L1 cache	192 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 58 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	4489 vs 2643

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G5900
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 3000G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2107

1987

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2643

4489

Name	Intel Celeron G5900	AMD Athlon 3000G
PassMark - Single thread mark	2107	1987
PassMark - CPU mark	2643	4489

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G5900	AMD Athlon 3000G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen+
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	7 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$42	$49
Place in performance rating	1143	1184
Processor Number	G5900
Series	Intel Celeron Processor G Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		YD3000C6FHBOX
OPN Tray		YD3000C6M2OFH
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	128 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	2 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95 °C
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Number of GPU cores		3
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BA8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	1100 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	Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
Execution Units		3
iGPU core count		3
Number of pipelines		192
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16+1x4
Scalability	1S Only
Number of USB ports		4
Total number of SATA ports		4
USB revision		3.0
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
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)