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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Celeron G6900 vs Ryzen 5 3500X

The Celeron G6900 is same performance as the Ryzen 5 3500X on average across 100+ games. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $236.12 more expensive!

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$336.12View CPUAll CPUs

Is 2 years and 4 months newer
Available for $336.12

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$100.00View CPUAll CPUs

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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League of Legends2009

Celeron G6900

239FPS

Ryzen 5 3500X

239FPS

Fortnite2017

329FPS

329FPS

564FPS

564FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Celeron G6900

225FPS

Ryzen 5 3500X

225FPS

Dota 22013

Celeron G6900

199FPS

Ryzen 5 3500X

199FPS

Apex Legends2019

Celeron G6900

366FPS

Ryzen 5 3500X

366FPS

Valorant2020

Celeron G6900

611FPS

Ryzen 5 3500X

611FPS

Overwatch 22023

Celeron G6900

525FPS

Ryzen 5 3500X

525FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Celeron G6900

33%

Ryzen 5 3500X

34%

Ryzen 5 3500X ranks 1 points higher.

Coreshelp

Celeron G6900

Ryzen 5 3500X

Ryzen 5 3500X has 4 more cores.

Threadshelp

Celeron G6900

Ryzen 5 3500X

Ryzen 5 3500X has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Celeron G6900

4 MB

Ryzen 5 3500X

32 MB

Ryzen 5 3500X has 28 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Celeron G6900

3.4 GHz

Ryzen 5 3500X

3.6 GHz

Ryzen 5 3500X has a 6% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Celeron G6900

Ryzen 5 3500X

4.1 GHz

TDPhelp

Celeron G6900

46W

Ryzen 5 3500X

65W

Celeron G6900 draws 19W less power.

Pricehelp

Celeron G6900

$336.12

Ryzen 5 3500X

$100.00

Ryzen 5 3500X is $236.12 cheaper.

Celeron G6900Ryzen 5 3500X

LGA1700

Sockethelp

AM4

Alder Lake-S

Codenamehelp

Matisse

Desktop

Segmenthelp

Desktop

UHD Graphics 710

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Celeron G6900 or Ryzen 5 3500X?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Celeron G6900 or Ryzen 5 3500X?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Celeron G6900 and Ryzen 5 3500X?expand_more

Performance: Celeron G6900 scores 33/100, Ryzen 5 3500X scores 34/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Celeron G6900 or Ryzen 5 3500X bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Celeron G6900 or Ryzen 5 3500X?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.