Intel Celeron G5900T vs Intel Core i3-4100E

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Intel Celeron G5900T CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-4100E
Intel Celeron G5900T Intel Core i3-4100E

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Celeron G5900T and the Intel Core i3-4100E and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Celeron G5900T 2 core processor released in Q2/2020 with the Intel Core i3-4100E which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013.
Intel Celeron (165) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Celeron G5000 (8) CPU group Intel Core i 4000 (64)
9 Generation 4
Comet Lake S Architecture Haswell S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Celeron G4900T Predecessor --
Intel Celeron G5905T Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Celeron G5900T is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-4100E clocks with 2.40 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
Intel Celeron G5900T Characteristic Intel Core i3-4100E
2 Cores 2
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.20 GHz Frequency 2.40 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Celeron G5900T Characteristic Intel Core i3-4100E
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
1.00 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.90 GHz
9.5 GPU Generation 7.5
14 nm Technology 22 nm
3 Max. displays 3
12 Compute units 20
96 Shader 160
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version 11.1

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Intel HD Graphics 610 GPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Celeron G5900T, while the Intel Core i3-4100E supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.
Intel Celeron G5900T Characteristic Intel Core i3-4100E
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR3-1600
128 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
42.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Celeron G5900T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-4100E is 37 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Celeron G5900T Characteristic Intel Core i3-4100E
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 37 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
25 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Celeron G5900T has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-4100E is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.
Intel Celeron G5900T Characteristic Intel Core i3-4100E
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 1200 Socket BGA 1364
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2013
50 $ Release price 225 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Celeron G5900T (0%)
Intel Core i3-4100E (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Celeron G5900T (100%)
Intel Core i3-4100E (71%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Celeron G5900T Intel Celeron G5900T
Intel HD Graphics 610 @ 1.00 GHz
192 (67%)
Intel Core i3-4100E Intel Core i3-4100E
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 0.90 GHz
288 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Celeron G5900T Intel Celeron G5900T
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
2584 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4100E Intel Core i3-4100E
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1842 (71%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Celeron G5900T Intel Celeron G5900T
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
818 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4100E Intel Core i3-4100E
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Celeron G5900T Intel Celeron G5900T
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
1545 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4100E Intel Core i3-4100E
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Celeron G5900T Intel Celeron G5900T
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
338 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4100E Intel Core i3-4100E
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Celeron G5900T Intel Celeron G5900T
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
137 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4100E Intel Core i3-4100E
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Celeron G5900T Intel Celeron G5900T
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz
242 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4100E Intel Core i3-4100E
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
Intel Celeron G5900T Intel Core i3-4100E
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