Intel Celeron G5900
The current Intel Celeron G5900 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 53 the Intel Celeron G5900 is priced in line with its CAD 53 representative market level. Only one verified new offer stands behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 offers stronger value around CAD 27.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Celeron G5900: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Celeron G5900 | Newegg | New | CAD 53 | 34 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Celeron G5900 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 24 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Intel Celeron G5900Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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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.
#232 of 232 graded processors
- #226 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 2
- #227 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 2
- #228 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 2
- #229 AMDAMD A9700 2
- #230 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 2
- #231 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 2
- #232 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 2
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#119 of 232 currently priced processors
- #116 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 35
- #117 IntelIntel Core i9-12900 34
- #118 IntelIntel Core i7-7700 34
- #119 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 34
- #120 IntelIntel Core i5-10500 34
- #121 IntelIntel Core i3-9100 33
- #122 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900X 33
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#230 of 232 graded processors
- #226 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 44
- #227 AMDAMD A9700 44
- #228 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 44
- #229 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 43
- #230 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 42
- #231 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 38
- #232 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 38
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#133 of 232 currently priced processors
- #130 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 31
- #131 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 31
- #132 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 31
- #133 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 31
- #134 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 31
- #135 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX 30
- #136 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 30
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#232 of 232 graded processors
- #226 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 2
- #227 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 2
- #228 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 2
- #229 AMDAMD A9700 2
- #230 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 2
- #231 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 2
- #232 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 2
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#223 of 232 currently priced processors
- #220 IntelIntel Core i5-7640X 1
- #221 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 1
- #222 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 1
- #223 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 1
- #224 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 0
- #225 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 0
- #226 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 0
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#229 of 232 graded processors
- #226 AMDAMD A9700 7
- #227 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 6
- #228 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 6
- #229 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 6
- #230 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 5
- #231 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 5
- #232 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 4
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#152 of 232 currently priced processors
- #149 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 14
- #150 IntelIntel Core i5-10600K 14
- #151 IntelIntel Core i5-9600K 14
- #152 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 13
- #153 IntelIntel Core i3-13100 12
- #154 IntelIntel Core i9-10980XE 11
- #155 IntelIntel Core i9-10940X 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value34 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 46 +133% capability · -50% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value31 | Higher capability Intel Core i3-8100 C 19 +21% capability · +18% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value1 | Higher capability Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 F 1 +133% capability · -50% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value13 | Higher capability Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 F 6 +67% capability · -50% 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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near CAD 16, against a cheapest tracked CAD 53
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 46 against its 34 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 27
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit 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
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades C there; Intel Core i3-8100 grades C at CAD 62
- 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 Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 10 against its 31 for Gaming, at CAD 27
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
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades F there; Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 grades F at CAD 27
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
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades F there; Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 grades F at CAD 27
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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Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
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
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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 2026-10-24–2026-10-29
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 #232 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 75. The main limitation appears when Productivity becomes the priority, where it grades F.
Intel Celeron G5900 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #230 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 #232 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 #229 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 listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.