Celeron G5900T vs A4-3420
Aggregate performance score
Celeron G5900T outperforms A4-3420 by a whopping 104% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing A4-3420 and Celeron G5900T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2628 | 2131 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 83 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.78 | 1.13 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Llano (2011−2012) | no data |
| Release date | 20 December 2011 (12 years ago) | 1 April 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Current price | $18.27 | $539 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
A4-3420 has 412% better value for money than Celeron G5900T.
Detailed specifications
A4-3420 and Celeron G5900T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | no data |
| Threads | 2 | 2 |
| Base clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | no data |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 2 MB Intel® Smart Cache |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 228 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on A4-3420 and Celeron G5900T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FM1 | FCLGA1200 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A4-3420 and Celeron G5900T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | no data | - |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| Status | no data | Launched |
Security technologies
A4-3420 and Celeron G5900T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| Identity Protection | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® ME |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A4-3420 and Celeron G5900T are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A4-3420 and Celeron G5900T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 41.6 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Radeon HD 6410D | Intel UHD Graphics 610 |
| Max video memory | no data | 64 GB |
| Quick Sync Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video | no data | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1 GHz |
| InTru 3D | no data | + |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of A4-3420 and Celeron G5900T integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by A4-3420 and Celeron G5900T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| 4K resolution support | no data | + |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096x2160@30Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 4096x2304@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by A4-3420 and Celeron G5900T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A4-3420 and Celeron G5900T.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Celeron G5900T outperforms A4-3420 by 104% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Celeron G5900T outperforms A4-3420 by 104% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.68 | 1.39 |
| Recency | 20 December 2011 | 1 April 2020 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 35 Watt |
The Celeron G5900T is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-3420 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between A4-3420 and Celeron G5900T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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