Ultra 5 226V vs Celeron G3900

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Aggregate performance score

Celeron G3900
2015
2 cores / 2 threads, 51 Watt
1.35
Core Ultra 5 226V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
11.99
+788%

Core Ultra 5 226V outperforms Celeron G3900 by a whopping 788% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Celeron G3900 and Core Ultra 5 226V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2254648
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.18no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Celeronno data
Power efficiency2.5166.75
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$42no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Celeron G3900 and Core Ultra 5 226V 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 cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads28
Base clock speed2.8 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s37 MHz
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)192 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm3 nm
Die size150 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Celeron G3900 and Core Ultra 5 226V 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151Intel BGA 2833
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Celeron G3900 and Core Ultra 5 226V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Celeron G3900 and Core Ultra 5 226V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Celeron G3900 and Core Ultra 5 226V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Celeron G3900 and Core Ultra 5 226V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 510Arc 130V
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency950 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Celeron G3900 and Core Ultra 5 226V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Celeron G3900 and Core Ultra 5 226V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Celeron G3900 and Core Ultra 5 226V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Celeron G3900 and Core Ultra 5 226V.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes164

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 G3900 1.35
Ultra 5 226V 11.99
+788%

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.

Celeron G3900 2148
Ultra 5 226V 19038
+786%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.35 11.99
Recency 1 September 2015 24 September 2024
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 17 Watt

Ultra 5 226V has a 788.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

The Core Ultra 5 226V is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G3900 in performance tests.

Note that Celeron G3900 is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 226V is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Celeron G3900 and Core Ultra 5 226V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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