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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Retailer photo of Intel Celeron G5900. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: Current price sits CAD 15 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 38)
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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 | 58 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Celeron G5900 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 34 | 2026-11-09 | 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.
#234 of 234 graded processors
- #228 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 2
- #229 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 2
- #230 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 2
- #231 AMDAMD A9700 2
- #232 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 2
- #233 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 2
- #234 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 2
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#8 of 234 currently priced processors
- #5 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 61
- #6 AMDRyzen 5 9600X 61
- #7 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 58
- #8 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 58
- #9 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 225F 58
- #10 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus 57
- #11 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8400F 56
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#232 of 234 graded processors
- #228 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 44
- #229 AMDAMD A9700 44
- #230 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 44
- #231 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2430V2 43
- #232 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 42
- #233 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 38
- #234 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 38
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#24 of 234 currently priced processors
- #21 IntelIntel Core i5-14600K 71
- #22 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 71
- #23 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 70
- #24 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 70
- #25 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 70
- #26 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 69
- #27 AMDRyzen 7 9800X3D 69
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#234 of 234 graded processors
- #228 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 2
- #229 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5500 2
- #230 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G5400 2
- #231 AMDAMD A9700 2
- #232 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 2
- #233 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 2
- #234 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 2
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#186 of 234 currently priced processors
- #183 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 18
- #184 IntelIntel Core i7-10700KF 18
- #185 IntelIntel Core i5-8600K 18
- #186 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 18
- #187 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 1600 18
- #188 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 18
- #189 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 18
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#231 of 234 graded processors
- #228 AMDAMD A9700 7
- #229 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 6
- #230 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 6
- #231 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 6
- #232 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 5
- #233 AMDAMD Athlon X4 860K 5
- #234 AMDAMD Athlon X4 760K 4
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#3 of 234 currently priced processors
- #1 IntelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 100
- #2 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 87
- #3 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 84
- #4 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 72
- #5 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8400F 64
- #6 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 4100 64
- #7 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 62
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 Value58 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 100 +133% capability · -50% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value70 | Higher capability Intel Core i3-8100 C 48 +21% capability · +18% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value18 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 F 30 +133% capability · -50% price |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value84 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 F 100 +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
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 38CAD 38 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 15 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 38)cheapest tracked CAD 53 against a CAD 38 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 100 against its 58 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.
Works well if
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 41CAD 41 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
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
- Current price sits CAD 12 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 41)cheapest tracked CAD 53 against a CAD 41 calculated threshold for Gaming
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 40 against its 70 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
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity 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 30 against its 18 for Productivity, 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
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked CAD 53 against a CAD 56 threshold for Performance per Watt
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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 100 against its 84 for Performance per Watt, 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 2026-11-07–2026-11-09
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 #234 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 #232 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 #234 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 #231 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 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · 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.