Intel Celeron G5905T vs AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron G5905T and AMD Ryzen 3 2300X 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 G5905T

AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G5905T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 12% lower typical power consumption: 58 Watt vs 65 Watt

Launch date	1 Jul 2020 vs 10 September 2018
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt vs 65 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

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
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2350 vs 1854
3.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7592 vs 2304

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2350 vs 1854
PassMark - CPU mark	7592 vs 2304

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron G5905T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 2300X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1854

2350

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2304

7592

Name	Intel Celeron G5905T	AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
PassMark - Single thread mark	1854	2350
PassMark - CPU mark	2304	7592
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1011
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3088

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron G5905T	AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen
Launch date	1 Jul 2020	10 September 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$42
Place in performance rating	1416	1405
Processor Number	G5905
Series	Intel Celeron Processor G Series	AMD Ryzen 3 Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN Tray		YD230XBBM4KAF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	2	4
Die size		210 mm
L1 cache		384 KB
L2 cache		2 MB
Maximum frequency		4 GHz
Transistor count		4950 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
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	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	58 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C	Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)