Intel Celeron G5905 vs Intel Core i5-3470
23.6Single-core20
20Multi-core21.9
20Gamingspec-based21.9
6 spec wins — Intel Celeron G59054 spec wins — Intel Core i5-3470
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Celeron G5905 scores 21.1 against 21.3 for Intel Core i5-3470. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-3470 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Celeron G5905
- Stronger single-core score: 24 vs 20
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 25% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 77 W
- 11% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,149 vs 1,930
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-3470
- 100% higher cores: 4 vs 2
- 100% higher threads: 4 vs 2
- 68% higher PassMark: 4,655 vs 2,764
- 50% higher L3 cache: 6 MB vs 4 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Celeron G5905 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2012 |
| Socket | LGA1200 | LGA1155 |
| Process | 14 nm+36% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 58 W+25% | 77 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | — | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Celeron G5905 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 2 | 4+100% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+9% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 3.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | — | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 6 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Celeron G5905 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 610 | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| iGPU clock | 1,050 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Celeron G5905 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2666 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Celeron G5905 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Celeron G5905 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 950Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,500Bottom 4% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 830Bottom 2% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 3,000Bottom 2% |
| PassMark | 2,764Bottom 2% | 4,655+68%Bottom 4% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,149+11%Bottom 8% | 1,930Bottom 3% |
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