Intel Celeron G5905 vs Intel Core i5-9600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G5905 and Intel Core i5-9600K 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G5905

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • Around 64% lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 95 Watt
Launch date 27 Jul 2020 vs October 2018
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 58 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 6 vs 2
  • 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2737 vs 2167
  • 3.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 10663 vs 2789
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 6 vs 2
Number of threads 6 vs 2
L1 cache 64K (per core) vs 128 KB
L2 cache 256K (per core) vs 512 KB
L3 cache 9 MB (shared) vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2737 vs 2167
PassMark - CPU mark 10663 vs 2789

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G5905
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9600K

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2167
2737
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2789
10663
Name Intel Celeron G5905 Intel Core i5-9600K
PassMark - Single thread mark 2167 2737
PassMark - CPU mark 2789 10663
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1249
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 5603
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4240
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2984
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 2162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1574
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2984

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron G5905 Intel Core i5-9600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 27 Jul 2020 October 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $42
Place in performance rating 1201 1198
Processor Number G5905 i5-9600K
Series Intel Celeron Processor G Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Price now $279.99
Value for money (0-100) 14.04

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.70 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache 128 KB 64K (per core)
L2 cache 512 KB 256K (per core)
L3 cache 4 MB 9 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100°C
Number of cores 2 6
Number of threads 2 6
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz
Unlocked

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 0x3E98
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz 1.15 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

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) 58 Watt 95 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C PCG 2015D (130W)

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)