Intel Celeron G5905 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G5905 and AMD Ryzen 3 3100 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Celeron G5905

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G5905

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	27 Jul 2020 vs 7 May 2020
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3100

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
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
2x 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 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2420 vs 2164
4.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 11598 vs 2785

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2420 vs 2164
PassMark - CPU mark	11598 vs 2785

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G5905
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 3100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2164

2420

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2785

11598

Name	Intel Celeron G5905	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
PassMark - Single thread mark	2164	2420
PassMark - CPU mark	2785	11598
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2982

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G5905	AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	27 Jul 2020	7 May 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$42	$99
Place in performance rating	1205	1215
Processor Number	G5905
Series	Intel Celeron Processor G Series
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	2 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	8
Maximum frequency		3.9 GHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-3200
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
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
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)