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Ryzen 9 7900X vs Celeron G540

Ryzen 9 7900X vs Celeron G540: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 323.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 264 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 263 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

4.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 323.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 264 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 263 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7900X 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 9 7900X is 4041 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Performs up to 18% better in Halo Infinite than Celeron G540 - 178 vs 151 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 24 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Celeron G540

  • Up to 96% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X - $12.11 vs $291.74
  • Up to 95% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Ryzen 9 7900X - $0.09 vs $1.82 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 65 vs 170 Watts
This is a free version of Halo Infinite.
Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

178

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.82/FPS

5%

Price, €

€323.83

4%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 323.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 264 minutes ago

Intel Celeron G540 Logo
Celeron G540

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


FPS

151

85%

Value, €/FPS

€0.09/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 263 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Intel Celeron G540 Logo
Celeron G540

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2923

100%

Multi-Core

17849

100%

Intel Celeron G540 Logo
Celeron G540

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


Single-Core

396

14%

Multi-Core

679

4%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateSep 4th, 2011
Ryzen 9CollectionCeleron
RaphaelCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
24
Threads2
4.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
5.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
170 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size32 nm
47.0x
Multiplier25.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsIntel HD (Sandy Bridge)
Yes
OverclockableNo

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