AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Celeron 2981U | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5900X or Intel Celeron 2981U - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X was released in Q4/2020. The Intel Celeron 2981U has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron 2981U was released in Q3/2013. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (35) | Family | Intel Celeron (165) |
AMD Ryzen 5000 (12) | CPU group | Intel Celeron 2000 (7) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Vermeer (Zen 3) | Architecture | Haswell U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.80 GHz). The Intel Celeron 2981U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 2981U |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 GHz |
4.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
Technology | 22 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 10 |
-- | Shader | 80 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Celeron 2981U can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 2981U |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600, DDR3L-1600 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 6.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has a TDP of 105 W, that of the Intel Celeron 2981U is 15 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 2981U |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
142 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has a 70.00 MB cache, while the Intel Celeron 2981U cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Characteristic | Intel Celeron 2981U |
7 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | BGA 1168 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2020 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
549 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
21,878 CB R23 MC @ 131 W |
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Intel Celeron 2981U
1.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Celeron 2981U |
Unknown | Unknown |