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  • Avg. price in UK: ~£45
  • Avg. price in US: ~$50
  • PassMark benchmark result: 2356
  • N. of physical cores: 2
  • CPU boost clock speed: N/A GHz

Intel Celeron G5905t review. Compare 78 technical specifications and user reviews to see how it ranks among processors and if it is worth buying.

4.0

Overall score

What it is: An overall evaluation of the processor's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.

When it matters: When you need a quick reference to identify the best processors on the market.

Score components:

90.0%

4.0

Technical Score

10.0%

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User score

Poor
4.0

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

3.1

Performance

18.0%

3.8

Cache & Architecture

10.0%

5.2

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

8.5

Power & Thermal

4.0%

7.4

Platform

1.0%

6.6

Integrated Graphics

Poor
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User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

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User reviews

30.0%

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Popularity

  • 1.6
    Gaming

    Score components:

    30.0%

    2.7

    PassMark single-core benchmark score

    25.0%

    1.8

    Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    0.0

    CPU boost clock speed

    17.0%

    1.6

    L3 cache

    8.0%

    1.0

    N. of physical cores

  • 1.1
    Video editing

    Score components:

    45.0%

    1.1

    Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score

    20.0%

    1.0

    N. of physical cores

    20.0%

    1.0

    CPU threads

    15.0%

    1.6

    L3 cache

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Verdict

The Intel Celeron G5905T is a Comet Lake-S desktop processor featuring 2 cores and 2 threads with a 3.30 GHz base frequency and 4 MB of Intel Smart Cache. Built on a 14nm lithography for the FCLGA1200 socket, it includes integrated Intel UHD Graphics 610 with 4K support and handles up to 128 GB of DDR4-2666 memory. Its primary advantages are a low 35W TDP and 25W configurable TDP-down, making it highly energy-efficient and suitable for compact or quiet office builds. However, its main drawbacks include the lack of multithreading (Hyper-Threading) and a lack of turbo boost, which significantly limits its performance in modern gaming and intensive multitasking environments.

Technical Specifications of processor Intel Celeron G5905t

Technical Score

What it is: An assessment of the processor's technical performance, covering key areas such as processing performance, core configuration, efficiency, platform support, integrated features, and thermal behavior.

When it matters: When you want to compare processors based on technical performance and available features.

Score components:

60.0%

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Performance

18.0%

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Cache & Architecture

10.0%

?

Memory & PCIe

7.0%

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Power & Thermal

4.0%

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Platform

1.0%

?

Integrated Graphics

4.0
Intel Celeron G5905t has a technical score of 4 points, which is lower than that of 81.2% of products in this category.
User score

What it is: A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the processor.

When it matters: When you want to know how a processor performs in real workloads and how reliable it is for gaming, productivity, and efficiency according to user feedback.

Score components:

70.0%

0.0

User reviews

30.0%

1.0

Popularity

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Popularity
What it is: An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the processor.
When it matters: When you prefer to choose a processor reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
1.0
Intel Celeron G5905t has a popularity of 1 points, which is higher than 0% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price

What it is: An indicator that combines the processor's overall rating with its cost.

When it matters: When you are looking for a processor with a good balance between performance, efficiency, and price.

Score components:

60.0%

4.0

Overall score

40.0%

10

Price

5.8
Intel Celeron G5905t has a quality-to-price ratio of 5.8 points, which is lower than 73.6% of products in this category.
Brand name
What it is: The manufacturer or brand of the product.
When it matters: When you prefer a specific ecosystem, support network, or design philosophy.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel
Processor type
What it is: The kind of system the processor is built for, such as desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, or servers.
When it matters: When you want a processor meant for the kind of machine you are actually building or buying, rather than a chip aimed at a different class of system.

Importance: HIGH

desktop
Intel Celeron G5905t belongs to the desktop processor class, which is more advanced than that of 56% of processors and equal to that of 37.9% of processors.
CPU socket
What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

Importance: HIGH

LGA1200
Intel Celeron G5905t uses the LGA1200 CPU socket, which is newer than that of 69.9% of processors and equal to that of 4.5% of processors.
Chipset
What it is: The motherboard chipset families officially meant to work with the processor.
When it matters: When you are checking whether a CPU will work with the motherboard features and platform you plan to use.

Importance: HIGH

Intel 400 Series, Intel 500 Series
Intel Celeron G5905t supports Intel 400 Series, Intel 500 Series chipsets, which is broader compatibility than 62.2% of processors and equal to that of 0.5% of processors.
CPU architecture
What it is: The processor family or design generation behind the chip, such as Zen 4 or Raptor Lake.
When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs across generations and want a clearer sense of their design age, feature level, and expected performance class.

Importance: HIGH

x86-64
Intel Celeron G5905t uses the x86-64 architecture, which is more advanced than that of 1.7% of processors and equal to that of 98.3% of processors.
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N. of physical cores
What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 8+

2
Intel Celeron G5905t has 2 CPU cores, which is fewer than 79.3% of processors and equal to 20.6% of processors.
CPU threads
What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: 16+

2
Intel Celeron G5905t offers 2 CPU threads, which is fewer than 93.9% of processors and equal to 6% of processors.
Threads per core
What it is: The number of threads each physical core can handle at once.
When it matters: When you want to understand how much thread-level parallelism each core can provide in multitasking or heavily threaded work.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: 2

1
Intel Celeron G5905t offers 1 threads per core, which is fewer than 69.7% of processors and equal to 30.3% of processors.
CPU boost clock speed
What it is: The highest clock speed the processor can reach under boost conditions.
When it matters: When you care about peak speed in short bursts.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >4.7 GHz

N/A
CPU base clock speed
What it is: The processor's normal all-core starting frequency before boost behavior raises clocks temporarily.
When it matters: When you care about steadier performance in longer workloads rather than short burst speed alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

2 x 3.3 GHz
Intel Celeron G5905t has a base clock of 2x3.3 GHz which is equal to that of 100% of processors.
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Semiconductor size
What it is: The manufacturing process node used to produce the processor, usually expressed in nanometers.
When it matters: When efficiency, heat, and the relative modernity of the chip-making process matter to your comparison.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <10 nm

14 nm
Intel Celeron G5905t uses a 14 nm process node, which is older than that of 50.8% of processors and equal to that of 33.7% of processors.
Foundry
What it is: The semiconductor manufacturer that physically fabricates the processor chip.
When it matters: When process source, manufacturing generation, or foundry differences matter to your comparison more than day-to-day performance alone.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel 14 nm
Intel Celeron G5905t is built on the Intel 14 nm foundry process, which is less advanced than that of 55.2% of processors and equal to that of 29.3% of processors.
L3 cache
What it is: The total amount of L3 cache available on the processor.
When it matters: When you want better performance in cache-sensitive workloads and games.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=16 MB

4 MB
Intel Celeron G5905t has an L3 cache of 4 MB which is smaller than that of 70.2% of processors and equal to that of 14.6% of processors.
L2 cache
What it is: The total amount of L2 cache available across the processor.
When it matters: When you want to compare CPU design efficiency and how much fast intermediate cache the cores have available.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=6 MB

0.5 MB
Intel Celeron G5905t has an L2 cache of 0.5 MB which is smaller than that of 84.8% of processors and equal to that of 15.2% of processors.
L1 cache
What it is: The total amount of L1 cache built into the processor, which sits closest to the cores.
When it matters: When you are comparing low-level CPU design details rather than the broader performance picture buyers usually notice first.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=512 KB

128 KB
Intel Celeron G5905t has an L1 cache of 128 KB which is smaller than that of 83.1% of processors and equal to that of 14.9% of processors.
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DDR memory version
What it is: The RAM generation the processor is designed to support, such as DDR4 or DDR5.
When it matters: When you need the CPU to match the kind of memory platform you want to buy or reuse.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: DDR5

DDR4
Intel Celeron G5905t supports DDR DDR4, which is newer than that of 26.3% of processors and equal to that of 31.7% of processors.
Maximum memory speed
What it is: The highest official memory speed supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you choose RAM and want to know the supported speed ceiling.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=4800 MHz

2,666 MHz
Intel Celeron G5905t supports memory speeds up to 2666 MHz, which is lower than that of 55% of processors and equal to 8.1% of processors.
Max memory speed (JEDEC)
What it is: The highest official RAM speed the processor supports under standard JEDEC settings, before any memory overclocking profiles are applied.
When it matters: When officially supported stock RAM speed matters more than XMP, EXPO, or manual memory tuning.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5600 MHz

DDR4-2666 MHz
Intel Celeron G5905t supports JEDEC memory speeds up to DDR4-2666 MHz, which is lower than that of 55.3% of processors and equal to 7.4% of processors.
Max memory speed (XMP / EXPO)
What it is: The highest memory speed supported through XMP or EXPO profiles.
When it matters: When you want faster RAM through memory profiles.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=5200 MHz

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Maximum memory capacity
What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: >=128 GB

128 GB
Intel Celeron G5905t supports up to 128 GB of memory, which is more than 61.9% of processors and equal to 21.4% of processors.
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Integrated graphics
What it is: Includes built-in graphics, so the system can output video without a separate graphics card.
When it matters: When you want the PC to work without a dedicated GPU, or you are building an office, media, compact, or troubleshooting-friendly system.

Importance: HIGH

yes
Intel Celeron G5905t includes integrated graphics. 87.6% of processors include integrated graphics.
Intel UHD Graphics 610
Integrated GPU model
What it is: The model name of the integrated graphics processor, if present.
When it matters: When you plan to use the CPU's built-in graphics.

Importance: MEDIUM

Intel UHD Graphics 610
Intel Celeron G5905t uses the Intel UHD Graphics 610 integrated GPU, which is less advanced than that in 57.8% of processors and equal to that in 1.7% of processors.
Integrated GPU execution units
What it is: The number of execution units available in the integrated graphics part of the processor.
When it matters: When you plan to rely on built-in graphics and want a better sense of its light gaming, display, or media capability.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=24

12
Intel Celeron G5905t has 12 GPU execution units, which is fewer than 62.8% of processors and equal to 9.2% of processors.
Integrated GPU base frequency
What it is: The base operating frequency of the integrated GPU.
When it matters: When integrated graphics performance matters to you.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: >=350 MHz

350 MHz
Intel Celeron G5905t has an integrated GPU clock of 350 MHz which is higher than that of 43.5% of processors and equal to that of 29.6% of processors.
Integrated media encoders/decoders
What it is: The hardware media formats the processor can encode or decode directly.
When it matters: When you stream, edit video, or rely on hardware media acceleration.

Importance: LOW

H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode), JPEG (HW decode/encode)
Intel Celeron G5905t supports H.264 (HW decode/encode), H.265 (HW decode/encode), VP9 (HW decode), JPEG (HW decode/encode) media codecs, which is broader support than 72.1% of processors and equal to 2.9% of processors.
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TDP (Thermal design power)
What it is: The rated thermal design power, which gives a general idea of cooling and power needs.
When it matters: When you choose a cooler or build in a tighter case.

Importance: HIGH

Good value: <30 W

35 W
Intel Celeron G5905t has a TDP of 35 W which is lower than that of 51.8% of processors and equal to that of 14.8% of processors.
Base power (PL1)
What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <30 W

35 W
Intel Celeron G5905t has a base power of 35 W which is lower than that of 51.7% of processors and equal to that of 15.1% of processors.
Boost power (PL2)
What it is: The short-term boost power limit the processor may draw under heavier turbo loads.
When it matters: When you size cooling and power delivery for peak turbo behavior.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <50 W

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Tau (power duration limit)
What it is: The time limit the CPU can stay at higher boost power before dropping toward sustained power.
When it matters: When you want to understand turbo behavior under longer loads.

Importance: MEDIUM

Good value: <=28 s

28 seconds
Intel Celeron G5905t has a turbo duration of 28 seconds which is longer than that of 3.8% of processors and equal to that of 85% of processors.
Configurable TDP
What it is: Allows the processor to run in alternate power modes instead of being fixed to one default TDP target.
When it matters: When you want more control over heat, noise, and power draw in compact systems, quieter builds, or thermally limited machines.

Importance: LOW

yes
Intel Celeron G5905t supports configurable TDP. 52.9% of processors support configurable TDP.
cTDP: 25 W
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Intel Celeron G5905t vs the average processor

  • Includes stock cooler
    Intel Celeron G5905t includes a stock cooler, the average processor does not.
    What it is: A stock CPU cooler is included in the box with the processor.
    When it matters: When total build cost matters and you need to know whether separate cooling must be bought right away.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Intel Celeron G5905t includes a stock cooler, the average processor does not.
  • 2x more memory capacity
    Intel Celeron G5905t has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (128 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
    What it is: The largest total amount of memory officially supported by the processor.
    When it matters: When you plan a system with very large RAM capacity.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >=128 GB

    Intel Celeron G5905t has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (128 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Modern CPU socket
    Intel Celeron G5905t uses a more modern CPU socket than the average processor (LGA1,200 vs FP2).
    What it is: The physical socket the processor fits into on the motherboard.
    When it matters: When you need to make sure the CPU can actually be installed on a specific motherboard.

    Importance: HIGH

    Intel Celeron G5905t uses a more modern CPU socket than the average processor (LGA1,200 vs FP2).LGA1200 vs FP2
  • 5.56x cheaper
    Intel Celeron G5905t is cheaper than the average processor (£45 vs £250).
    Intel Celeron G5905t is cheaper than the average processor (£45 vs £250).£45 vs £250
  • 16.7% more L3 per core
    Intel Celeron G5905t has more L3 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
    What it is: The amount of L3 cache effectively available per CPU core.
    When it matters: When you are comparing how much shared cache each core can draw on in deeper technical analysis.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: >=2 MB/core

    Intel Celeron G5905t has more L3 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.2 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core
  • 22.2% lower base power
    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower base power draw than the average processor (35 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.
    What it is: The sustained power target used for longer CPU loads.
    When it matters: When you choose cooling and power delivery for sustained workloads.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Good value: <30 W

    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower base power draw than the average processor (35 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.35 W vs 45 W
  • Modern CPU socket
    Intel Celeron G5905t uses a more modern CPU socket than the average processor (LGA1,200 vs FP2).
  • 16.7% more L3 per core
    Intel Celeron G5905t has more L3 cache per core than the average processor (2 MB/core vs 1.714 MB/core). The average processor provides 1.714 MB/core of L3 cache per core.
  • 2x more memory capacity
    Intel Celeron G5905t has more maximum memory capacity than the average processor (128 GB vs 64 GB). The average processor supports 64 GB of memory.
  • Includes stock cooler
    Intel Celeron G5905t includes a stock cooler, the average processor does not.
  • 22.2% lower base power
    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower base power draw than the average processor (35 W vs 45 W). The average processor has a base power draw of 45 W.

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Overall
Platform
Cache & Architecture
Memory & PCIe
Power & Thermal
  • Narrower instruction support
    Intel Celeron G5905t supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AES vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
  • No crypto acceleration
    Intel Celeron G5905t does not include crypto acceleration, the average processor does.
  • 53.8% lower single-core score
    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (679 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
  • 4 fewer CPU cores
    Intel Celeron G5905t has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
  • 85.8% lower multi-core score
    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (679 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
  • 77.6% lower PassMark score
    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (2,356 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
  • 24.3% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,880 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
  • 6 fewer CPU threads
    Intel Celeron G5905t has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (2 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
  • No multithreading support
    Intel Celeron G5905t does not support multithreading, the average processor does.
  • 1 fewer threads per core
    Intel Celeron G5905t has fewer threads per core than the average processor (1 vs 2). The average processor offers 2 threads per core.
  • No Turbo Boost
    Intel Celeron G5905t does not support Turbo Boost, the average processor does.
  • Less advanced microarchitecture
    Intel Celeron G5905t uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Comet Lake vs Kaby Lake).
  • 80% smaller L2 cache
    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower L2 cache than the average processor (0.5 MB vs 2.5 MB). The average processor has L2 cache of 2.5 MB.
  • 16.7% larger process node
    Intel Celeron G5905t has a higher process node than the average processor (14 nm vs 12 nm). The average processor uses a process node of 12 nm.
  • 66.7% smaller L1 cache
    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower L1 cache than the average processor (128 KB vs 384 KB). The average processor has L1 cache of 384 KB.
  • 50% less L2 per core
    Intel Celeron G5905t has less L2 cache per core than the average processor (0.3 MB/core vs 0.5 MB/core). The average processor provides 0.5 MB/core of L2 cache per core.
  • 50% smaller L3 cache
    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower L3 cache than the average processor (4 MB vs 8 MB). The average processor has L3 cache of 8 MB.
  • 9.2% lower memory bandwidth
    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower memory bandwidth than the average processor (41.6 GB/s vs 45.8 GB/s). The average processor offers memory bandwidth of 45.8 GB/s.
  • 9.1% lower memory speed
    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower maximum memory speed than the average processor (2,666 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). The average processor supports memory speed of 2,933 MHz.
  • 50% fewer GPU execution units
    Intel Celeron G5905t has fewer GPU execution units than the average processor (12 vs 24). The average processor has 24 GPU execution units.
  • 4 fewer CPU cores
    Intel Celeron G5905t has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.
    What it is: The number of physical CPU cores on the processor.
    When it matters: When you run workloads that benefit from more real cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 8+

    Intel Celeron G5905t has fewer CPU cores than the average processor (2 vs 6). The average processor has 6 CPU cores.2 vs 6
  • 53.8% lower single-core score
    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (679 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects single-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you care about snappy everyday performance in lighter apps, browsing, office work, or tasks that do not scale well across many cores.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >2000

    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower Geekbench 6 single-core score than the average processor (679 vs 1,471). The average processor scores 1,471 in Geekbench 6 single-core.679 vs 1,471
  • 85.8% lower multi-core score
    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (679 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
    What it is: A Geekbench 6 score that reflects multi-core CPU performance in mixed modern workloads.
    When it matters: When you want a quick picture of multi-core speed in everyday mixed workloads, multitasking, and broadly optimized software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >8500

    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core score than the average processor (679 vs 4,793). The average processor scores 4,793 in Geekbench 6 multi-core.679 vs 4,793
  • 77.6% lower PassMark score
    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (2,356 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.
    What it is: A benchmark score that gives a broad idea of overall processor performance.
    When it matters: When you want a quick overall performance comparison.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >19000

    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower PassMark benchmark score than the average processor (2,356 vs 10,532.5). The average processor scores 10,532.5 in PassMark benchmark.2,356 vs 10,532.5
  • 24.3% weaker single-core performance
    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,880 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.
    What it is: A benchmark score that reflects single-core CPU performance.
    When it matters: When you care about responsiveness in lighter or older software.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: >3200

    Intel Celeron G5905t has a lower PassMark single-core score than the average processor (1,880 vs 2,483). The average processor scores 2,483 in PassMark single-core.1,880 vs 2,483
  • Less advanced microarchitecture
    Intel Celeron G5905t uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Comet Lake vs Kaby Lake).
    What it is: The internal core-design codename used for this processor generation.
    When it matters: When you are comparing CPUs at a deeper design level and want to identify the exact architecture behind marketing names.

    Importance: LOW

    Intel Celeron G5905t uses a less advanced microarchitecture than the average processor (Comet Lake vs Kaby Lake).Comet Lake vs Kaby Lake
  • 6 fewer CPU threads
    Intel Celeron G5905t has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (2 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.
    What it is: The total number of processing threads the CPU can handle at once.
    When it matters: When you run heavily threaded workloads or multitask a lot.

    Importance: HIGH

    Good value: 16+

    Intel Celeron G5905t has fewer CPU threads than the average processor (2 vs 8). The average processor has 8 CPU threads.2 vs 8
  • Narrower instruction support
    Intel Celeron G5905t supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AES vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).
    What it is: The supported CPU instruction sets and extensions.
    When it matters: When you run software that depends on specific CPU instructions.

    Importance: MEDIUM

    Intel Celeron G5905t supports a narrower instruction set than the average processor (SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AES vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA).SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AES vs MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, F16C, FMA3, AES, SHA
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What customers like about Intel Celeron G5905t?

  • Excellent value for budget-conscious entry-level PC builds
  • Highly energy-efficient with a low 35W TDP, ideal for low-power environments
  • Stable and reliable performance for basic daily tasks like web browsing and office work
  • Operates quietly and stays cool under normal workloads
  • Good choice for simple home media servers, NAS functions, or small firewalls
  • Capable of light gaming on older or less demanding titles when paired with a GPU

What customers dislike about Intel Celeron G5905t?

  • Limited multitasking capabilities due to having only 2 cores and 2 threads
  • Struggles significantly with modern, resource-heavy games and AAA titles
  • Insufficient power for demanding creative tasks like high-end video editing or CAD
  • Lacks future-proofing as software requirements for background processes increase
  • Pitiful performance compared to slightly more expensive options like the Core i3-10100
  • No Turbo Boost support, meaning it is locked at its base clock speed of 3.3 GHz

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browser.geekbench.com
01/03/2026
Intel Celeron G5905T Benchmarks - Geekbench Browser

The Intel Celeron G5905T is a 10th-generation Comet Lake, dual-core processor operating at 3.3 GHz on the LGA 1200 socket, designed specifically for budget-conscious, low-power applications. Featuring 4MB of cache, this 35W TDP chip supports up to 128GB of DDR4-2666 RAM. Based on Geekbench data, the G5905T shows limitations in performance with lower single-core and multi-core...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
Q2 2021
Intel Celeron G5905T @ 3.30GHz - CPU Benchmarks

The Intel Celeron G5905T is a 35W TDP, dual-core Comet Lake-S desktop processor designed for low-power, efficient computing in small form factor or fanless systems. Operating at a fixed 3.30 GHz without turbo boost, this entry-level chip provides 4 MB of cache and integrated Intel UHD Graphics 610, supporting 4K display output. While offering high efficiency and support for...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
01/07/2020
Intel N100 vs Celeron G5905 vs Celeron G5905T - CPU Benchmarks Would you like to see a performance comparison between this "T" variant and the standar...

The Intel N100 acts as a highly efficient modern leader with a 6W TDP and 5,352 multi-threaded PassMark score, supported by fast DDR5 RAM, though it is limited to 16GB single-channel memory. The Intel Celeron G5905 offers superior single-thread performance (3.5 GHz) and up to 128GB dual-channel memory, but suffers from high 58W TDP and inferior overall efficiency. Finally, the...Read more

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cpu-monkey.com
29/06/2026
Intel Celeron G5905T Benchmark, Test and Specifications

The Intel Celeron G5905T is a 14nm Comet Lake-S dual-core, dual-thread desktop processor clocked at 3.30 GHz, designed for budget-conscious, space-constrained, and fanless applications. It lacks Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost technologies, featuring 4 MB of Intel Smart Cache and integrated Intel UHD Graphics 610, which supports 4K at 60Hz via DisplayPort. Key advantages include its...Read more

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cpubenchmark.net
29/06/2026
Intel Celeron G5905T @ 3.30GHz - CPU Benchmarks

The Intel Celeron G5905T is a 35W TDP, dual-core/dual-thread Comet Lake-S desktop processor designed for low-power, basic computing tasks. Operating at a fixed 3.30 GHz with integrated UHD Graphics 610, it serves as an efficient solution for simple office work or entry-level servers. Key advantages include superior power efficiency with a configurable TDP, support for up to 128 GB...Read more

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