Intel Celeron G5900 vs Intel Core i5-4590

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Celeron G5900 vs Intel Core i5-4590 and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Blender, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, RealBench, MATLAB, PassMark, Gears 5, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, WPrime, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Prime95, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-4590 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 i5-4590

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-4590 is 1% better than Celeron G5900. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Celeron G5900

51%

Core i5-4590

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.8	91.4
Valorant	102.0	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.1	58.2
Apex Legends	95.9	97.6
Call of Duty Warzone	76.5	77.9
Overwatch	82.6	84.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.4	71.7
DOOM Eternal	51.0	51.9
Warzone	79.6	81.0
Assassin's Creed	85.7	87.2
Valheim	84.7	86.2

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. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Celeron G5900

51%

Core i5-4590

39%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Celeron G5900 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-4590 since it has less power consumption: 58W vs. 84W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software 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 advantages 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 i5-4590
Cinbench 15 Single-core	145	144
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	258	505
Cinbench 20 Single-core	358	319
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	608	1227
Cinbench 23 Single-core	367	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1353	4088

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

	Intel Celeron G5900	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	2168	2060
Multi-Core	2739	5285

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

	Intel Celeron G5900	Intel Core i5-4590
Single-Core	902	1005
Multi-Core	1754	3327

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Celeron G5900	Intel Core i5-4590
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2014
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	LGA1150
Core name	Comet Lake	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	4
Turbo Frequency		3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	2	4
Threads	2	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	2460 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	58 W	84 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	128 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	2 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
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 2% better than Core i5-4590 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-4590 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 i5-4590 is better: 22
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Celeron G5900 and Intel Core i5-4590 before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Celeron G5900 specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-4590 specs and review.