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Intel Celeron G5900
The current Intel Celeron G5900 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 2C / 2T
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- TDP
- 87 W
- Memory support
- DDR4
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $58 the Intel Celeron G5900 is priced in line with its $58 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Intel Celeron G5900: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Celeron G5900 | Newegg | New | $58 | 24 | 2026-10-16 | View offer → |
| Intel Celeron G5900Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#263 of 264 graded processors
- #258 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 2
- #259 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 2
- #260 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 2
- #261 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 2
- #262 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 2
- #263 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 2
- #264 AMDAMD A6 9500 1
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#203 of 264 currently priced processors
- #200 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 24
- #201 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 24
- #202 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X 24
- #203 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 24
- #204 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V3 24
- #205 IntelIntel Core i3-9300 24
- #206 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1230 V5 24
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#261 of 264 graded processors
- #258 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 45
- #259 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 44
- #260 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2650 44
- #261 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 42
- #262 AMDAMD A6 9500 40
- #263 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 38
- #264 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 38
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#156 of 264 currently priced processors
- #153 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 29
- #154 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 28
- #155 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 3200G 28
- #156 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 28
- #157 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 28
- #158 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 27
- #159 IntelIntel Core i7-9700K 26
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#263 of 264 graded processors
- #258 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 2
- #259 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 2
- #260 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 2
- #261 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 2
- #262 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 2
- #263 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 2
- #264 AMDAMD A6 9500 1
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#255 of 264 currently priced processors
- #252 IntelIntel Xeon E5 1620 V4 0
- #253 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 0
- #254 IntelIntel Xeon E3 1240 V3 0
- #255 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 0
- #256 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 0
- #257 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 0
- #258 IntelIntel Core i5-6600T 0
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#259 of 264 graded processors
- #256 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 6
- #257 IntelIntel Core i5-6402P 6
- #258 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 6
- #259 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 6
- #260 IntelIntel Xeon E5 1620 V4 5
- #261 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 5
- #262 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 5
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#170 of 264 currently priced processors
- #167 IntelIntel Core i9-10980XE 12
- #168 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KS 12
- #169 IntelIntel Core i5-8600 12
- #170 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 12
- #171 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 12
- #172 IntelIntel Core i9-10940X 12
- #173 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 11
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value24 | Higher capability Intel Core i7-6850K 37 +327% capability · -3% price | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-8100 51 +128% capability · -46% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value28 | Higher capability Intel Core i3-8350K C 21 +29% capability · -6% price | — |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value0 | Higher capability Intel Core i7-6850K F 1 +327% capability · -3% price | — |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value12 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 2400G F 20 +211% capability · -6% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-8100 holds Relative Value 51 against its 24 with Balanced priorities, at $31
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Gaming is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Intel Core i3-8350K grades C at $55
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-8100 holds Relative Value 21 against its 28 for Gaming, at $31
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades F there; Intel Core i7-6850K grades F at $56
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-8100 holds Relative Value 1 against its 0 for Productivity, at $31
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Performance per Watt is what you actually need it forit grades F there; AMD Ryzen 5 2400G grades F at $55
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 2400G holds Relative Value 20 against its 12 for Performance per Watt, at $55
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Celeron G5900
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 2
- Threads
- 2
- Performance cores
- 2
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3400 MHz
- Boost clock
- 0 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 87 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 87 W
- Socket
- LGA 1200
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Maximum memory
- 128 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 610
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L3 cache
- 2 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2020
- Manufacturer part number
- BX80701G5900
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
LGA 1200 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1200. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 87 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 87 W on socket LGA 1200.
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Celeron G5900 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #263 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 75. Intel Core i3-8100 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Celeron G5900 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #261 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 75. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Celeron G5900 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #263 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 75. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Celeron G5900 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #259 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 75. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon is shown as a discovery link when we do not have a permitted verified price snapshot. It is excluded from price comparisons, rankings and Relative Value until a compliant tracked price exists.
Useful links & sources
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