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Celeron G5900T
2 cores · 2 threads · up to on FCLGA1200.
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Cores
2
Threads
2
Boost
L3 cache
2 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1200
Performance breakdown
Gaming1
Productivity1
Single-core1
Multi-core8
Power efficiency1
Lab scores
Performance score1
Cores2
Threads2
Boost clock (GHz)
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p2 fps
1440p2 fps
4K1 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.2 GHz
- L3 cache
- 2 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2666
- Max capacity
- 128 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 41.6 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 100°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, VT-x, VT-d
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like it for basic office tasks and media PCs since it sips power and runs cool. The usual gripe is it feels sluggish with anything more than light multitasking.
Pros
- Boots a basic office PC fine
- Sips power, stays whisper quiet
- Plays 4K video without stutter
- Handles light web browsing smoothly
Cons
- Only two physical cores
- No hyperthreading support at all
- Integrated graphics is very weak
Verdict
Our verdict on the Celeron G5900T
A low-power budget desktop chip that runs cool and quiet, but offers only the bare minimum for basic office tasks.
Get it if you're building a dirt-cheap office PC or a basic media box that just needs to run Windows and stream video. Skip it if you plan to multitask, run modern apps, or do any gaming—this chip will feel frustratingly slow.
Buy it if…
- You want an ultra-budget home server or NAS.
- You need a very low power office or HTPC build.
- You're building a basic PC for a young child or senior.
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