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Ryzen 5 5500 vs Celeron G540

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Celeron G540: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD 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 64.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 271 minutes ago

vs

Intel Celeron G540

2.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Celeron G540 Logo
Intel Celeron G540 CPU Used 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop Processor 2.5 GHz 2M 65W LGA1155

Buy for 13.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 270 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD 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 64.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 271 minutes ago

vs

Intel Celeron G540

2.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Celeron G540 Logo
Intel Celeron G540 CPU Used 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop Processor 2.5 GHz 2M 65W LGA1155

Buy for 13.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 270 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Celeron G540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3865 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500

  • Performs up to 24% better in Lost Ark than Celeron G540 - 274 vs 221 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 12 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Celeron G540

  • Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $12.11 vs $58.19
  • Up to 76% better value when playing Lost Ark than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.06 vs $0.25 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Lost Ark.
Lost Ark

Lost Ark

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

274

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.25/FPS

24%

Price, €

€64.59

20%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 64.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 271 minutes ago

Intel Celeron G540 Logo
Celeron G540

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


FPS

221

81%

Value, €/FPS

€0.06/FPS

100%

Price, €

€13.44

100%

Value Winner

Intel Celeron G540 CPU Used 2-Core 2-Thread Desktop Processor 2.5 GHz 2M 65W LGA1155

Buy for 13.44 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 270 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Celeron G540 Logo
Celeron G540

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

100%

Multi-Core

7692

100%

Intel Celeron G540 Logo
Celeron G540

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


Single-Core

396

21%

Multi-Core

679

9%

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateSep 4th, 2011
Ryzen 5CollectionCeleron
VermeerCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads2
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP65 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)
Yes
OverclockableNo

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