The Ryzen 5 5500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Celeron G4900 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only CA$20.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Celeron G4900
- Up to 17% cheaper – CA$98.88 vs CA$119.00
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 5500 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Celeron G4900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
129
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.6/FPS
97%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
170
87%
Min 1% FPS
114
88%
Price, CA$
CA$98.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 5500 vs Celeron G4900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Celeron G4900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 5500 vs Celeron G4900 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 5500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Celeron G4900
Apr 3rd, 2018
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
2 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 5500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Celeron G4900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 3rd, 2018 |
| $159.00 | MSRP | $42.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
