Intel Celeron G5900 vs Intel Core i5-2400

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Celeron G5900 vs Intel Core i5-2400 and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 7zip, Blender, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Handbrake, AIDA64, Prime95, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Gears 5, MATLAB, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Watch Dogs Legion
Rainbow Six Siege
Halo Infinite
Fallout 76
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Fortnite
Valheim
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Death Stranding

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-2400 or Intel Celeron G5900.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Celeron G5900

50%

Core i5-2400

51%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-2400 is 1% better than Celeron G5900. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Celeron G5900

51%

Core i5-2400

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.8	90.5
Valorant	102.0	102.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.1	57.6
Apex Legends	95.9	96.7
Call of Duty Warzone	76.5	77.2
Overwatch	82.6	83.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.4	71.0
DOOM Eternal	51.0	51.4
Warzone	79.6	80.2
Assassin's Creed	85.7	86.4
Valheim	84.7	85.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Celeron G5900

51%

Core i5-2400

26%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Celeron G5900 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-2400 as it consumes less power: 58W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Celeron G5900	Intel Core i5-2400
Cinbench 15 Single-core	145	104
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	258	378
Cinbench 20 Single-core	358	267
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	608	941
Cinbench 23 Single-core	367	635
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1353	2350

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Celeron G5900	Intel Core i5-2400
Single-Core	2168	1589
Multi-Core	2739	3799

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Celeron G5900	Intel Core i5-2400
Single-Core	902	756
Multi-Core	1754	2483

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Celeron G5900	Intel Core i5-2400
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	October 01, 2010
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	LGA1155
Core name	Comet Lake	Sandy Bridge
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency		3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	2	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	32 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2480 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	58 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR3 1066/1333
Max. Memory	128 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	2 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Celeron G5900 is 8% better than Core i5-2400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-2400 has 2 more core than Celeron G5900. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Celeron G5900 is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-2400 is better: 22
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Celeron G5900 and Intel Core i5-2400 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Celeron G5900 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-2400 specs and review.