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Ryzen 7 5800X vs Celeron G540

Ryzen 7 5800X vs Celeron G540: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 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 $19.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

3.8 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 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 $19.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 5800X 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 7 5800X is 3350 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G540.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

  • Performs up to 27% better in Far Cry 5 than Celeron G540 - 231 vs 182 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G540 - 16 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Celeron G540

  • Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen 7 5800X - $19.25 vs $199.22
  • Up to 87% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Ryzen 7 5800X - $0.11 vs $0.86 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X - 65 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

231

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.86/FPS

12%

Price, $

$199.22

9%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $199.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

Intel Celeron G540 Logo
Celeron G540

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


FPS

182

78%

Value, $/FPS

$0.11/FPS

100%

Price, $

$19.25

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for $19.25 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 72 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Celeron G540 Logo
Celeron G540

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2178

100%

Multi-Core

10263

100%

Intel Celeron G540 Logo
Celeron G540

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


Single-Core

396

18%

Multi-Core

679

6%

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

vs
Intel Celeron G540 Logo

Intel Celeron G540

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateSep 4th, 2011
Ryzen 7CollectionCeleron
VermeerCodenameSandy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads2
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
105 WTDP
65 W
7 nm
Process Size32 nm
38.0x
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 7 5800X or Celeron G540

Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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