Intel Celeron G5900T vs Intel Core i5-8400T

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G5900T and Intel Core i5-8400T 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.

Intel Celeron G5900T

Intel Core i5-8400T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G5900T

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
2x 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

Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs April 2018
L1 cache	128 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB vs 256 KB (per core)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400T

4.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1921 vs 1640
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7456 vs 2155

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	9216 KB (shared) vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1921 vs 1640
PassMark - CPU mark	7456 vs 2155

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G5900T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-8400T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1640

1921

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2155

7456

Name	Intel Celeron G5900T	Intel Core i5-8400T
PassMark - Single thread mark	1640	1921
PassMark - CPU mark	2155	7456
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		861
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3657

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G5900T	Intel Core i5-8400T
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	April 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$42
Place in performance rating	1592	1585
Processor Number	G5900T	i5-8400T
Series	Intel Celeron Processor G Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$179
Value for money (0-100)		15.83
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	1.70 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	128 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	2 MB	9216 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Maximum frequency		3.30 GHz
Number of cores		6
Number of threads		6
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BA8	0x3E92
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	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	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 610	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 Watt	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	2.00 GHz	1.20 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015B	PCG 2015A (35W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
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
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)