AMD Ryzen 3 1200 vs Intel Celeron G5905
20Single-core23.6
22.6Multi-core20
20.6Gamingspec-based20
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 3 12005 spec wins — Intel Celeron G5905
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 scores 21.3 against 21.1 for Intel Celeron G5905. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 3 1200 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- 127% higher PassMark: 6,271 vs 2,764
- 100% higher cores: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher threads: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher L3 cache: 8 MB vs 4 MB
- 50% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 16
Reasons to pick the Intel Celeron G5905
- Stronger single-core score: 24 vs 20
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 13% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
- 12% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,149 vs 1,925
- 11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Celeron G5905 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 58 W+11% |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | — |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Celeron G5905 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 4+100% | 2 |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz | 3.5 GHz+13% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | — |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 8 MB+100% | 4 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Celeron G5905 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 610 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,050 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Celeron G5905 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2667 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Celeron G5905 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+50% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Celeron G5905 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 920Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Bottom 3% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 830Bottom 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,000Bottom 2% | — |
| PassMark | 6,271+127%Bottom 7% | 2,764Bottom 2% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 1,925Bottom 2% | 2,149+12%Bottom 8% |
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