Intel Celeron G5905 vs AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G5905 and AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE 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 G5905

AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G5905

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 2 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2165 vs 1511

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 Jul 2020 vs May 2011
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2165 vs 1511

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2 more threads: 4 vs 2
4x 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
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2839 vs 2784

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
L1 cache	512 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	6 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2839 vs 2784

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G5905
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2165

1511

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2784

2839

Name	Intel Celeron G5905	AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2165	1511
PassMark - CPU mark	2784	2839
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		2268
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6568

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G5905	AMD Phenom II X4 980 BE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Deneb
Launch date	27 Jul 2020	May 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$42
Place in performance rating	1203	1197
Processor Number	G5905
Series	Intel Celeron Processor G Series	AMD Phenom II X4 Black
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN PIB		HDZ980FBGMBOX
OPN Tray		HDZ980FBK4DGM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	128 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Die size		258 mm
Maximum frequency		3.7 GHz
Transistor count		758 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BA8
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
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
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® 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
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)