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Celeron G6900 vs Ryzen 5 5500

Celeron G6900 vs Ryzen 5 5500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Celeron G6900

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Celeron G6900 Logo
Intel Celeron G6900 Dual-core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$103.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

Celeron G6900

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Celeron G6900 Logo
Intel Celeron G6900 Dual-core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$103.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Celeron G6900 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G6900 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 90 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G6900.

Advantages of Celeron G6900

  • Up to 13% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - CA$103.99 vs CA$119.00
  • Up to 11% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Ryzen 5 5500 - CA$1.00 vs CA$1.12 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 2% better in Sons Of The Forest than Celeron G6900 - 106 vs 104 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G6900 - 12 vs 2 threads
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Sons Of The Forest

Sons Of The Forest

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Celeron G6900 Logo
Celeron G6900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

104

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$103.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Celeron G6900 Dual-core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for CA$103.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 117 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

106

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.12/FPS

89%

Price, CA$

CA$119

87%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 118 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Celeron G6900 Logo
Celeron G6900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Celeron G6900 Logo
Celeron G6900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1603

86%

Multi-Core

2696

35%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Celeron G6900 Logo

Celeron G6900

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
CeleronCollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
2Threads
12
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
Not AvailableTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 710
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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